Tag: Shuhada Street

  • In Pictures: al-Khalil on lockdown as Israeli settlers and tourists celebrate Pesach

    In Pictures: al-Khalil on lockdown as Israeli settlers and tourists celebrate Pesach

    14th April 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | al-Khalil (Hebron), occupied Palestine Since the evening of April 10th, 2017, Israeli forces have imposed increased restrictions on the Palestinians of al-Khalil as colonial settlers and Israeli tourists celebrate Pesach – or Passover – across the city. So far, homes have been occupied, checkpoints closed,…

  • Israeli forces increase restrictions in Hebron neighborhood

    Israeli forces increase restrictions in Hebron neighborhood

    2nd April 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine On Saturday night, Israeli forces expanded a road-closure near Shuhada checkpoint in occupied al-Khalil (Hebron), moving it further into the H1 area – that which is officially under full Palestinian control. After midnight on Saturday, 1st April 2017, Israeli forces began moving…

  • Long-awaited maintenance works offer rare sight for Palestinians in al-Khalil

    Long-awaited maintenance works offer rare sight for Palestinians in al-Khalil

    30th March 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine On Wednesday 29th March 2017 Israeli forces opened a blocked-off street for the first time in almost two decades to allow long-overdue sewage system works. The alley in occupied al-Khalil, open for less than a day, gave Palestinians the rare opportunity to see…