Tag: Hebron

  • TIPH: “International observer assaulted in Hebron”

    by TIPH, March 7th A Swedish member of the civilian observer mission TIPH (Temporary International Presence in Hebron) was rushed to hospital after being hit by a big stone in his head outside a Jewish settlement in central Hebron Monday afternoon. TIPH condemns this act of aggression against one of its members and urges the…

  • Purim attacks on Palestinians in Hebron

    by ISM Hebron, March 5th Shuhada St and Tel Rumeida St were closed from 10 am for a Purim parade on Sunday 4th March, which was supposed to start at 11 am but actually set off from Tel Rumeida settlement after 12. The parade went through Tel Rumeida, past Beit Hadassa and finished in Kiryat…

  • Settler assaults on internationals in Tel Rumeida and tree planting in Beit Omar

    by ISM Hebron, March 3rd Throughout the afternoon, settlers in Tel Rumeida harrassed Palestinian children who were outside playing, enjoying the first sunshine in a few days. They yelled insults and repeatedly pretended to charge at one child riding a bike. Three internationals were physically assaulted over the course of a few hours. The first…