Tag: Tuba

  • CPT: Israeli soldiers arrest Palestinian shepherd, assault Palestinian youth

    Christian Peacemaker Team On Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2010, Israeli soldiers arrested a Palestinian shepherd, Khalil Ibrahim Abu Jundiyye, from the village of Tuba. Abu Jundiyye, 19, was grazing his flock near Tuba when four Israeli soldiers, coming from the nearby Ma’on settlement, chased him and another shepherd back to Tuba. The soldiers aggressively pursued…

  • CPT: Israeli settlers chase, intimidate Palestinian school children

    Christian Peacemaker Teams Israeli soldiers refuse to continue daily escort 22 February 2010 AT-TUWANI – On Monday morning, 22 February 2010, four Israeli settlers chased Palestinian school children who were walking home after school in At-Tuwani village.  For one hour they awaited the Israeli military escort assigned to ensure their safe passage to their home…

  • CPT: At-Tuwani Incident Report for December 2009

    Christian Peacemaker Teams Summary: December 2009 was marked by invasions of Palestinian villages in the area by Israeli occupation forces, continued denial of the right of Palestinian children to access education, and consistent rejection of Palestinian owners’ rights to cultivate or graze sheep on their land. Despite the invasions, challenges faced in accessing education, and…