Report in Corona days, Hebron: See you in two months with the help of God
I call M., the son of A., the owner of a store opposite Ma’arat HaMachpele. A. always hosts us with coffee and conversations during our observations. M., his son, gives lectures and guides tourists.
M. is at home with all the family, and says that it is very desolate. Everyone is shut up in their homes. They don’t lack for food so he doesn’t go out. Therefore, he hasn’t heard how to conduct Ramadan.
A.A. sends greetings to all the women because he and we are both in the same group of people in danger. He thanks all who helps him in these difficult times. We agreed to meet in another two months. If Alla wills it.
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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