Tag: Hebron
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Hundreds of Israeli Soldiers Violently Suppress Demonstration in Hebron
December 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | al-Khalil, Occupied Palestine In response to Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel hundreds of heavily armed Israeli soldiers invaded the Palestinian controlled areas of Hebron to clash with demonstrators. The clashes were likely also fueled by a general strike of work and…
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‘Feast of Sarah’ Holiday Draws Thousands of Settlers to Al-Khalil
12th November 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | al-Khalil, Occupied Palestine The Feast of Sarah did not pass unnoticed for the Palestinian residents of al-Khalil (Hebron). Jewish worshippers had been arriving from Israel in large numbers for days prior, together with a consequent increase of military presence. Yesterday morning, at 9:00 AM, soldiers…
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Settler holidays violently disrupting Palestinian every day life
10th November 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine Yesterday in the Palestinian city Al-Khalil(Hebron) there was a large military presence in the area due to the coming Jewish holiday, The feast of Sarah. Solders from the Israeli military detained Palestinians, prevented children from getting to their schools, and shot rounds…