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Hebron

Place: Hebron
Observers: Leah; Translator: Natanya
Jun-13-2022
| Morning

I photographed two new signs in Kiryat Arba, the sequence of the photos: In front of the hitchhiking post, near the commercial center and the local council – “Hebron, a city that makes all of Israel friends.” We for some reason do not connect to this slogan. And on the descent towards Hebron: “Hebron, the capital of Judea.” Unfortunately, this sign is accepted and revered by considerable sections of the public. 

As we make a random ascent in the direction of the worshipers’ axis, we meet Nasser Jabar, who recounts two “normal” events recently:

On Saturday, two settlers passed by and cursed. There were three soldiers who forced the Palestinians into their homes instead of evicting the settlers.

And another typical provocation: Yesterday (Sunday) at about 21:00, Palestinians were sitting near their stores. Settlers passed by, cursing and spitting. The Palestinians called the police who did arrive, questioned the settlers but did not arrest them. And as Palestinians stayed there, the army fired a stun grenade and rubber bullets at them. 

We drank coffee in one of the shops in front of the Cave of the Patriarchs, and watched convoys of children carrying containers of soup distributed in the mosque at the top of the hill. This is what poverty looks like under the auspices 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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