Tag: Hebron

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • Olive Harvest in Tel Rumeida Interrupted by Occupation Authorities

    by ISM Hebron, October 31st At 8:00 a.m. six internationals gathered at the home of the Palestinian family that lives directly across the street from the Tel Rumeida settlement to help the family pick its olives. Settlers had stolen olives from a family tree the night before so it was imperative to harvest the olives…