Tag: H1
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Hebron: Palestinian streets closed for Israeli settlers
By Jonas Ravn 6 August 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank In Hebron on the evening of July 29, almost 100 Israeli settlers from the illegal settlements occupying the centre of the city crossed into the Palestinian-controlled area H1. The settlers illegally entered H1 supported by a heavy Israeli military presence. Earlier that evening,…
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Tel Rumeida: Child settler violence through the lenses of an international activist
by Sunny 5 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank A group of approximately 10 to 15 soldiers displayed their ineptitude in dealing with a group of rowdy settler children, roughly between the ages of 8 to 14, who were attemptng to enter Tel Rumeida. It was an embarrassing episode for the Israeli occupation…
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In Photos: Clashes in Hebron’s Old city during a ‘Open Shudada Street’ rally
by Emilie Baujard 24 February 2012 | Demotix Hundreds of Palestinian and international activists protest in Hebron calling for the city’s al-Shuhada Street to be opened up to Palestinian traffic. The Israeli Army dispersed the protestors with stun grenades and tear gas. The Israeli Army entered the Old City to disperse the demonstration. Palestinian youth…
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ISM volunteers encounter settler attack and sexual harassment in Hebron
by Emma and Meriam 10 January 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Around midnight on January 10th two international, female activists were attacked by a middle aged settler woman living in the occupied area of Hebron. After entering Shuhada Street, which is closed to Palestinians, the two women encountered a settler woman who threw…
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Palestinians and international solidarity activists detained 5 hours in Hebron
by Aaron 7 January 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Friday night, Israeli soldiers at Checkpoints 56 and Gilbert in the town of Al Khalil (Hebron) detained Palestinian and International Solidarity Movement activists for a total of five hours for unexplained reasons. The detainees, a mix of activists and community members, were held for…
