Christian Peacemaker Team 22 February 2010 On 21 February 2010 Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced the Israeli government’s intention to designate as Jewish heritage sites Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem and the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron. Netanyahu’s statement has led to ...
Read More »CPT: Israeli settlers chase, intimidate Palestinian school children
Christian Peacemaker Teams Israeli soldiers refuse to continue daily escort 22 February 2010 AT-TUWANI – On Monday morning, 22 February 2010, four Israeli settlers chased Palestinian school children who were walking home after school in At-Tuwani village. For one hour ...
Read More »CPT: ‘My son, my son’
Maureen Jack | CPT Hebron 13 February, 2010 Yesterday a man died in Al Khalil/Hebron. Israeli soldiers shot him, and he died of his injuries. He was a Palestinian of about forty, with a large family. There are different versions ...
Read More »CPT: Israeli settlers invade At-Tuwani village
Christian Peacemaker Team 26 January 2010 Israeli soldiers enter Palestinian homes, attacks Palestinian, and throw tear gas. For more information, contact: Christian Peacemaker Teams 054 253 1323 AT-TUWANI – On Tuesday, 26 January 2010 approximately fifteen Israeli settlers from the ...
Read More »Journalist arrested at peaceful tree-planting action
Christian Peacemaker Team 23 January 2010 On 23 January, Israeli soldiers declared Palestinian land south of the Israeli settlement outpost Havot Ma’on (Hill 833) a closed military zone, then arrested a Palestinian journalist from Pal Media. The journalist was reporting ...
Read More »Tree-planting action to be held in At-Tuwani
Christian Peacemaker Team 23 January 2010 On Saturday 23 January Palestinians will demonstrate against the recent destruction of a grove of olive trees and plant new trees, in order to show their determination to continue accessing and cultivating their land. ...
Read More »CPT: At-Tuwani Incident Report for December 2009
Christian Peacemaker Teams Summary: December 2009 was marked by invasions of Palestinian villages in the area by Israeli occupation forces, continued denial of the right of Palestinian children to access education, and consistent rejection of Palestinian owners’ rights to cultivate ...
Read More »CPT: Hebron Incidents, December 17-31, 2009
The Christian Peacemaker Team in Hebron released this incident report for the period between December 17 and December 31, 2009. December 17, 2009 Shortly after morning worship, the team’s neighbor told them that soldiers were on the roof of the ...
Read More »Hebron: Israeli military targets Palestinian children for searches and detention
Christian Peacemaker Team Hebron In the last month, the Israeli military has been detaining children for extended lengths of time in the Old City, and at times appearing to be “practicing” soldiery by randomly selecting boys off the street and ...
Read More »Israeli army forces children and teachers to walk an hour from school after confiscating truck
Christian Peacemaker Teams 20 December 2009 Masafer Yatta/South Hebron Hills – On Sunday, December 20, the Israeli army disrupted transportation of children and teachers from Al-Fakheit school to their homes. The Palestinian driver, accompanied by one CPTer, was on his ...
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