Tag: Hebron
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“For Their Protection” – IOF Obstruction of Olive Harvest in Tel Rumeida
by Mary November 3rd The day was mainly quiet. There was olive picking for the Abu Hekel family. Three Human Rights Workers (HRWs) were able to assist. About one hundred Israeli settlers passed by the Abu Hekel property but caused no trouble. The family said that this was due to the international presence. If HRWs…
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Three days of protest in Hebron over Gaza massacre
by ISM Hebron This report is a continuation from the report on the first day of protests . Thursday 9th November Everyone in Hebron is deeply distressed by the Israeli massacre of 18 Palestinian civilians in Gaza. All shops and schools are closed for three days of official mourning. Palestinian youths gathered in the souk…
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Israeli soldiers rampage through Hebron after Palestinian youth demonstrate
by ISM Hebron, 8th November Palestinian youths demonstrated against the Israeli massacre in Gaza at the Israeli checkpoint on Shuhada street today. All shops in Hebron closed in mourning. International Human Rights Workers (HRWs) arrived at 1pm to see Israeli soldiers firing live rounds at demonstrators who hid behind burning tires and threw stones. Two…
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Israeli Army Allows Settlers to Steal Palestinian Olives in Hebron
by Mary, October 30th 2006 At 4.20pm, international Human Rights Workers (HRWs) at the Tel Rumeida crossing noticed that Israeli settlers from the Tel Rumeida settlement were picking olives by the Israeli army post nearby the settlement. These olive trees belong to the Abu Hekel family, who are due to start picking tomorrow. There has…
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Two Hour Delay for Teachers at Tel Rumeida Checkpoint
by ISM Hebron, November 1st 8:15 a.m., a human rights worker who happened to be walking through the Tel Rumeida checkpoint, discovered that 12 teachers and the headmistress from Qurtuba School were being refused entry at the checkpoint. At this time there were two observers from EAPPI present. At 8:25, after a lot of argument,…