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Livelihoods destroyed in two days of demolitions in South Hebron Hills
July 4 | International Solidarity Movement | South Hebron Hills, occupied Palestine The South Hebron Hills have faced two consecutive days of demolitions starting early yesterday morning, with bulldozers destroying water wells and uprooting over 500 trees in two villages. An elderly Palestinian activist from Um al-Khair was also hospitalised yesterday after being violently detained by occupation forces. Five JCB bulldozers accompanied by Israeli Civil Administration vans began uprooting trees – some of which were…
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Bedouin village of Um al-Kheir fights against new demolition threats
June 26 | International Solidarity Movement | Umm al-Kheir, south Hebron Hills, occupied Palestine The Bedouin village of Um al-Kheir in the South Hebron Hills have launched a new bid to save their homes from demolition. On Monday, activists from the village submitted a new master plan to the Israeli Civil Administration which, if accepted, would protect their community from the bulldozers. Since 2011, 32 structures including houses, animal barns and a bread oven have been…
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Five days after demolition: Picking up the pieces
June 21, 2019 | International Solidarity Movement | South Hebron Hills, occupied Palestine Palestinian flags fluttered over the rubble of Mohammad al Dababsh home in the South Hebron Hills yesterday as local activists helped the family put up a temporary shelter. Pots and pans lay scattered amongst bricks, metal and dust – the only remnants left of the two-roomed house which was demolished on Monday. ISM joined activists from the Protection and Sumud committee – a…
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