Tag: khalil

  • When holidays bring hate: Sarah’s Day in Occupied Hebron

    When holidays bring hate: Sarah’s Day in Occupied Hebron

    For Palestinians living in Occupied Hebron, Sarah’s Day, a major Jewish holiday, means an increase in violent attacks by illegal Israeli settlers.

  • Waiting at a checkpoint

    Waiting at a checkpoint

    An ISM activist writes about her experiences volunteering in Hebron (Al Khalil) during Netanyahu’s visit to the city.

  • A personal account of detention, racism and broken rules

    A personal account of detention, racism and broken rules

    May 8, 2019 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Al-Khalil (Hebron), occupied Palestine The neighborhood of Salaymeh next to Salaymeh checkpoint (160) has been the center of tensions between Palestinians and the Israelis in the city of Al-Khalil (Hebron). This checkpoint cuts off an already poor and struggling neighborhood from the rest of the…

  • Soldiers invade Al-Khalil; fire live ammunition at protesters

    Soldiers invade Al-Khalil; fire live ammunition at protesters

    April 5, 2019 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Al-Khalil (Hebron), occupied Palestine Israeli occupation forces storm into Al-Khalil and fire live ammunition at protesters after bombarding the city with tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets. Around 1pm soldiers invaded Al-Khalil through checkpoint 56. The soldiers fired stun grenades at protesters. Immediately…

  • Children denied entry to Mosque – Hebron – 18.03.2019

    Children denied entry to Mosque – Hebron – 18.03.2019

    March 18, 2019 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Al-Khalil (Hebron), occupied Palestine A group of small school children are stopped by the Israeli Defense forces for over an hour at an illegal checkpoint on their way to a school field trip to their local Mosque, in Al-Khalil. Tourists and other Palestinians alike, also…