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Hebron, Mon 19.11.12, Morning

Place: Hebron
Observers: Zipi, Hagit B. (Reporting)
Nov-19-2012
| Morning

 

Translator:  Charles K.

 

 

Sixth day of operation ” Pillar of Cloud”

I’m writing this report while the “Red Color” siren is sounding outside my home.  I’m a disobedient citizen, remaining at the computer.

 

Meitar checkpoint

– No laborers are there by the time we cross, only a parking lot with fewer cars than usual.  The Israeli south is inoperative… At least the Palestinian laborers have work – infrastructure work is underway to expand the merchandise area of the checkpoint.

 

Highway 60

It’s very, very quiet…

 

At the entrance to Kiryat Arba we’re met by a very pleasant reservist – the Nahal unit is gone along with its sign. 

Hebron is as quiet as the BIG market in Beersheba.

People everywhere are in despair.  The reservist tells us that stones are sometimes thrown along Highway 60.  Hebron residents tell us there were disturbances yesterday at the police barrier – Tarpa”t checkpoint.  A camera is the best weapon.

 

I give candy to Palestinian children…

 

At Dahariyya they tell us, “Insh’allah, peace will come.”

 

There's much more desperation today.  Why doesn’t anyone say anything?

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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

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