Hebron

Settler attacks international – eats notebook

International Solidarity Movement | October 12, 2015 Hebron, occupied Palestine – Yesterday afternoon, two girls were arrested by Israeli forces in occupied al-Khalil (Hebron). International human rights observers documenting the ungrounded arrest were harassed by settlers in front of the Israeli police station. Two young school-girls, aged 14 and 16, were stopped by Israeli forces […]

The other occupation: Settlers terrorize Palestinians of the West Bank

International Solidarity Movement | October 11, 2015 Hebron, occupied Palestine – It was another emotional day for Palestinians in al-Khalil, (Hebron) after the burial of martyr Muhammad al-Jabari who was shot to death by Israeli forces near the entrance to the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement. Thousands filled the streets as the body of the 19 […]

Settlers march through occupied al-Khalil attacking, insulting and threatening Palestinians and internationals

International Solidarity Movement | October 8, 2015 Al-Khalil/Hebron, occupied Palestine – Yesterday night, October 7th 2015, a large group of settlers harassed, insulted and physically assaulted Palestinian residents and internationals in the Tel Rumeida neighbourhood of occupied al-Khalil (Hebron), injuring several. Around 08:00 pm, more than 50 settlers from the illegal settlements within al-Khalil, most […]

Settler violence sharply escalates in Hebron during Sukkot holiday

International Solidarity Movement | September 30, 2015 Hebron, occupied Palestine – On the second day of the Jewish Sukkot holiday, hundreds of settlers continued filing into al-Khalil (Hebron) creating mass restrictions and sharp escalations in violence against Palestinians living here. Over a period of two hours dozens of them continuously invaded the roof of the […]

Once again, Israeli forces prevent Palestinians’ freedom of religion

International Solidarity Movement | September 25, 2015 Hebron, occupied Palestine – Today, Israeli forces stopped, searched and harassed Palestinians on their way to Ibrahimi mosque and in the vicinity on the second day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha for Friday prayers in Al-Khalil (Hebron). Crowds of worshippers were flocking to the mosque around […]

Palestinian teen shot in Hebron by Israeli forces dies from injuries

A photo of the incident shows an Israeli soldier aiming at the woman. (Youth Against Settlements) Ma’an – September 22, 2015 BETHLEHEM – A Palestinian teenager shot by Israeli forces at a checkpoint in Hebron died from her injuries on Tuesday, Israeli medical sources said. The teenager, identified as 18-year-old Hadeel al-Hashlamon, was shot three […]

Israeli forces targeting Palestinian children in al-Khalil (Hebron)

International Solidarity Movement | September 20, 2015 Everyday, Palestinian families get attacked by Israeli forces in their own homes. Sometimes they bang on the door in the middle of the night, scaring children and adults, ransacking the house. On some of these raids, both during the night and in daytime, Israeli forces randomly arrest family […]

Israeli settlers pepper spraying Palestinians in Hebron attacks

Ma’an – September 5, 2015 HEBRON – Israeli settlers from the illegal settlement of Beit Hadasa in Hebron on Saturday attacked a young Palestinian man with pepper spray, witnesses said. A Ma’an reporter identified the Palestinian man as Ayman al-Fakhori, and said that he had been transferred to Hebron hospital for medical treatment. An activist […]