Hebron
08:30-11:30
Hebron
According to Muslim tradition, today is the prophet Muhammad’s birthday. Schools are closed; festively-dressed children walk around the deserted streets of Hebron’s H2 area.
A group of German tourists outside Beit Hadassah hears explanations from APPI staff. They send regards to Roni Hamerman who’d spoken to them in Jerusalem.
Border Police soldiers at the Cave of the Patriarchs don’t allow settlers to enter. Today’s a special day for Moslems. Noam Arnon asks the soldiers, “But those women [us] are allowed?” We also turn around and leave quickly.
Moslem pilgrims arrive at the large bus parking lot. It’s very quiet today overall.
There’s a new mobile dwelling at Giv’at Gal, and also at Mitzpe Eshtamoa…
The occupation routine continues.
Hebron
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According to Wye Plantation Accords (1997), Hebron is divided in two: H1 is under Palestinian Authority control, H2 is under Israeli control. In Hebron there are 170,000 Palestinian citizens, 60,000 of them in H2. Between the two areas are permanent checkpoints, manned at all hours, preventing Palestinian movement between them and controlling passage of permit holders such as teachers and schoolchildren. Some 800 Jews live in Avraham Avinu Quarter and Tel Rumeida, on Givat HaAvot and in the wholesale market.
Checkpoints observed in H2:
- Bet Hameriva CP- manned with a pillbox
- Kapisha quarter CP (the northern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
- The 160 turn CP (the southern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
- Avraham Avinu quarter - watch station
- The pharmacy CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
- Tarpat (1929) CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
- Tel Rumeida CP - guarding station
- Beit Hadassah CP - guarding station
Three checkpoints around the Tomb of the Patriarchs
Raya YeorDec-18-2025Hebron - Yusri Jaber and part of his family
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