Hebron, South Mount Hebron, Monday, 10.10.2011, Morning
Translation: Bracha B.A.
6.30-10.00
Route 317
We drove to Hebron via this road because we had heard that mounds of dirt had been placed as roadblocks again. There were roadblocks of earth everywhere – opposite the turnoff to Asahel, the illegal outpost, and the entire section of the road up to Sussia is full of roadblocks on the right side of the road blocking cars coming from the south. There were more towards the settlements of Maon and Carmel. There are renovations beneath the entrance to the illegal settlement of Avigail as well, and it appears that a bus stop is being built there. It appears that Israel is trying to dance at two weddings at once. There is a lot of evil being done by people in this area and it appears that they are trying to make it difficult for people and herds of animals to pass, and we need to keep an eye on what is going on here. At least we can see the wind turbines that were put up here for the people of Sussia who are being harassed by settlers.
In Kiryat Arba there is a large sukkah near the grave of Baruch Goldstein for all those coming here to celebrate. Malachi Levinger, head of the Kiryat Arba Regional Council, is attempting to prove that the people of Kiryat Arba deserve a cultural center. His actions show that the actions of Goldstein and Kiryat Arba are alike.
Hebron
The ugly "synagogue" of Hazon David just behind the checkpoint separating Kiryat Arba and the city reflects the settlers' character precisely. A large ragged tent stands out like a sore thumb in the middle of the area they are trying to take over next to the House of Contrition. Worshippers from this sacred community emerge from the tent constantly.
Soldiers from the paratroopers are manning the checkpoints on Shuhada Street and Tel Romeida. The officers at the Tarpat checkpoint had not heard of Machsom Watch, but the soldiers from the Border Patrol surrounding the Cave of the Patriarchs had, and were surprised that the paratroopers had not.
At least none of them are stopping or delaying anyone. We will see what happens during Sukkot.
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
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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.
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