Tag: Firing zone 918

  • This must be the place – Campaign for the abolition of “Firing Zone 918” in South Hebron Hills

    This must be the place. Sign the petition here. PETITION In the southern West Bank (oPt), in the South Hebron Hills, there exists an area called Masafer Yatta. The area encompasses some 1000 inhabitants and twelve Palestinian villages: Tuba, al-Mufaqarah, Isfey, Maghayir al Abeed, al-Majaz, at-Tabban, al-Fakheit, Halaweh, Mirkez, Jinba, Kharoubeh and Sarura. According to…

  • Christmas day in the firing zone

    Christmas day in the firing zone

    by Team Khalil 25 December 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The residents of two villages in the Israeli firing zone 918 in the South Hebron Hills experienced a fearful Christmas day as the Israeli soldiers and a tank conducted firing exercises in close proximity to their homes. From late afternoon on 25 December the…

  • Protest march and bike ride in South Hebron Hills firing zone [Update: Video added]

    Protest march and bike ride in South Hebron Hills firing zone [Update: Video added]

    by Team Khalil 8 December 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Close to one hundred protesters marched and rode bicycles in a peaceful march through several villages in South Hebron Hills on Saturday 8 December. The purpose of the symbolic protest was to draw attention to and oppose the eviction orders issued to eight…