Category: Reports
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Forty-five Palestinian homes and farms issued demolition orders in Idhna, West of Hebron
On November 3rd, 25 Palestinian homes and five farms in Idhna were issued demolition orders of their homes for the 23rd of November. The order claims that the homes were “built without permission” of the Israeli authorities. Fifteen homes were previously issued demolition orders in the area and are currently attempting appeals of the orders.…
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Israeli army injures eight in Hebron as they attack march to mark the anniversary of Arafat’s death
On the 4th anniversary of Yasser Arafat’s death, a march commemorating his life in Hebron was confronted by the Israel army in Bab Azzawaya near the Gilbert checkpoint. The area is in H1 and considered to be under Palestinian Authority control. According to local people interviewed by ISM volunteers, a group of 20 young people…
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Candle-lit demonstration through the Old City of Hebron
On the 8th November, around 50 residents of Hebron, joined by international solidarity activists, gathered in the Old City to protest against Israeli closures in the area. The demonstration, initiated by the Popular Committee of Hebron and the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee, took the form of a candle-lit procession through the Old City. Residents marched behind…