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Hebron

Place: Hebron
Observers: Ariela, Selmadar and Michal (reporting)
Aug-13-2019
| Morning

Our shift was in the midst of Eid al Adha (the holiday of the sacrifice) and the ending of Tisha Be’av fast.

We mainly wanted to see what was happening in the Cave of the Patriarchs in the days considered a Muslim holiday. Apparently, it was only on Sunday, two days before our arrival, that Jews were allowed to reach the third level at the entrance to the cave. (These are the words of the Border Patrol Security Guard there).

So despite the Muslim holiday which was in full swing and all the shops are closed, they only have one such day.

And on the Jewish side there are as always many guests.

And besides that the routine of the occupation.

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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:

       

      1. Bet Hameriva CP- manned with a pillbox
      2. Kapisha quarter CP (the northern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
      3. The 160 turn CP (the southern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
      4. Avraham Avinu quarter - watch station
      5. The pharmacy CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
      6. Tarpat (1929) CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
      7. Tel Rumeida CP - guarding station
      8. Beit Hadassah CP - guarding station

      Three checkpoints around the Tomb of the Patriarchs

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