Tag: Settler violence
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Settler tour exemplifies the difficult reality of occupation in the Old City of Hebron – a photo essay
July 7 | International Solidarity Movement | Hebron, occupied Palestine Every Saturday, illegal Jewish settlers from around the West Bank take a “tour” of the busy souq (market) in Old City of Hebron, the busiest market street in the area since the closure of Shuhada Street. Local Palestinians believe that the Israeli authorities facilitate the…
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South Hebron Hills: Settlers wielding sticks launch night attack on Palestinian home
June 17, 2019 | International Solidarity Movement | South Hebron Hills, occupied Palestine Settlers bearing sticks from the notorious Havat Maon illegal outpost tried to attack a Palestinian home two nights ago in the village of At-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills – the latest in a stream of attacks against the same home. The Zionist attackers…
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian delivering legal documents at Rajabi House
March 13, 2019 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Al-Khalil (Hebron), occupied Palestine Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian in Al-Khalil (Hebron) on Tuesday while attempting to distribute legal court documents. The Palestinian man was identified as 36-year-old Yasser Fawzi Shweiki. After the shooting, Shweiki’s body was dragged into the Rajabi House. The…
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On beauty in Al-Khalil
February 2019 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine I have spent about 30 days in Al-Khalil this year. A short stay by ISM standards, and nothing compared to the tens of thousands of people who call this place home. Despite this, I already feel that the city has got under my…
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Settlers’ continue to terrorize Al-Khalil
17th February 2019 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine At the end of January the occupation barred international ‘observer’ groups from Al-Khalil (Hebron), who were stationed throughout the city for more than 20 years, following the massacre of 29 Palestinians inside Ibrahim mosque in 1994 by a fanatical Israeli terrorist.…
