• Security Stranglehold Tightens in Hebron

    By: Becky For a week now the security checks on Palestinians and internationals in Hebron has maintained it’s tightest grip since our arrival. Soldiers who a month ago limited themselves to their posts now extend their jurisdiction along whole streets; patrolling and watching in a paranoid attempt to preempt some fictitious attack. They scan the roof tops with their rifles; plausibly in case of Palestinian fighters, of which their are none in Hebron. Yellow lines have…

  • Non-violent Protest in South Hebron Hills

    The hills south of Hebron are home to many Palestinian farmers and shepherds who live off the land. But in recent years a line of settlements have slowly pushed them out of their homes. The people of Susiya village now live out of tents and caves with only two hours access to electricity a day, through the use of solar panels and wind turbines. The people also have limited access to water, perhaps only up until…

  • Once again, Azzoun is under curfew; internationals and Palestinians assaulted during warantless house invasion

    February 16th Today Azzoun was again under curfew, after six hours of free movement in the town, Border Police drove in at 11 am and announced that the curfew had been reinstated. Throughout the day two Border Police jeeps roamed the town, throwing sound bombs, shooting live ammunition, and randomly beating people in the streets. One man was beaten in his house, near the gas station, another in the street. As well a 60 year old…

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