Since the war in Gaza, people have been confined to their homes; a severe shortage of gas and fuel.
Several drivers standing at Tarqumiyah checkpoint told us about the serious hardships in the area of Hebron and the surroundings, which has been going on for months. Throughout the war, almost no gas or fuel has been distributed. The supply ran out immediately and the prices have risen steeply since there’s no supply coming from Israel. In cities like Hebron and Dura, people wander round asking if there is any fuel or gas, but there’s practically none. Since the start of the war, people have been stuck at home, no coming or going, and everyone is experiencing serious shortages.
Since the outbreak of war in Gaza, most of the entrances to Hebron and the nearby villages of Dura and Idna have been closed; only one entrance is open and it is manned by soldiers. There are long waiting lines and strict inspections, which deter people from coming in or going through.
New caravans at Adoraim, between Al-Fawar and Dora.
The road between Ramadin and Dahariya is closed and soldiers prevent anyone passing.
Forces using bulldozers destroyed buildings and Palestinian businesses last week, and further demolitions continue today.
Location Description
South Hebron Hills
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South Hebron Hills
South Hebron Hills is a large area in the West Bank's southern part.
Yatta is a major city in this area: right in the border zone between the fertile region of Hebron and its surroundings and the desert of the Hebron Hills. Yatta has about 64,000 inhabitants.
The surrounding villages are called Masafer Yatta (Yatta's daughter villages). Their inhabitants subsist on livestock and agriculture. Agriculture is possible only in small plots, especially near streams. Most of the area consists of rocky terraces.Since the beginning of the 1980s, many settlements have been established on the agricultural land cultivated by the Palestinians in the South Hebron Hills region: Carmel, Maon, Susia, Masadot Yehuda, Othniel, and more. Since the settlements were established and Palestinians cultivation areas have been reduced; the residents of the South Hebron Hills have been suffering from harassment by the settlers. Attempts to evict and demolish houses have continued, along with withholding water and electricity. The military and police usually refrain from intervening in violent incidents between settlers and Palestinians do not enforce the law when it comes to the investigation of extensive violent Jewish settlers. The harassment in the South Hebron Hills includes attacking and attempting to burn residential tents, harassing dogs, harming herds, and preventing access to pastures.
There are several checkpoints in the South Hebron Hills, on Routes 317 and 60. In most of them, no military presence is apparent, but rather an array of pillboxes monitor the villages. Roadblocks are frequently set up according to the settlers and the army's needs. These are located at the Zif Junction, the Dura-al Fawwar crossing, and the Sheep Junction at the southern entrance to Hebron.
Updated April 2022
Michal TsadikJul-25-2025The interior of the burnt house
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