Hebron
We made our way to Hebron on road 60. There was little traffic, the crossings are open. There is nothing of note. On the orange house there is a sign of which we see several as we continue “We have bought and are building here.” Soldiers guard the building. At the side a horse is tethered and opposite on the road a young donkey. They seem to be the possessions of the settlers and seem miserable and neglected. The soldiers said they brought them water and grass.
Soldiers guard the Palestinian children who descend the steps on their way back from school.
We visited Abed. Today is deserted. No tourists or visitors.
The continuation is routine and sad with no future in sight.
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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