Tag: South Hebron Hills
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Increase in settler violence and threat of school demolition in Masafer Yatta
Following the killing of an Israeli settler in Hebron on Monday 14 August, there has been an increase in the threat and use of violence by Israeli settlers in Masafer Yatta. On Tuesday, three settlers from the illegal Israeli outpost of Avat Ma’on arrived in the village of Tuba with their flock, and got provocatively…
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International Solidarity Movement Podcast episode 10: Resisting demolitions in Khallet-Al-Daba’
In Episode Ten of our podcast we speak to Jaber from the village of Khallet al-Daba’, in Masafer Yatta, in the South Hebron Hills. The Israeli supreme court has ordered the destruction of several villages in Masafer Yatta, and the occupation wants to destroy Khallet al-Daba’ first. The residents of Khallet al-Daba’ remain steadfast in…
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The International Solidarity Movement podcast episode five: ISM Volunteer Experiences on the Frontlines
In the fifth episode of the International Solidarity Movement podcast we are joined in the village of At-Tuwani by two ISM volunteers – Herbie and Maria – who both spent several months volunteering as internationalists in Palestine. They tell us from a personal perspective what it’s like to be an international volunteer in Palestine, and…
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The International Solidarity Movement podcast episode four: People’s Resistance in the South Hebron Hills
In the fourth episode of the International Solidarity Movement podcast we speak to Hafez Hurreini, a veteran organiser from the village of At-Tuwani. Hafez is the father of Sami, who we interviewed in episode three. When we did our interview, Hafez had a metal pin in his arm after a brutal attack by settlers in…
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The International Solidarity Movement podcast episode two: Surviving settler violence in Masafer Yatta
In episode two of our podcast we speak to Gassim Hamad Tahan from the village of Mufagara, in Masafer Yatta, in the South Hebron Hills. Gassim told us how the experience he had growing up is different to those of his children and grandchildren, and about his dedication to steadfastly staying on the land, despite…
