South Hebron
South Hebron and HEBRON Sunday morning 13.11.05 Observers: Lea S., Yael Z. (reports)6.50-9.50We rushed towards Hebron to watch the girls from Kordoba school but arrived too late.Along route 60 children are walking to school some are taken in carriages tied to donkies the modern car of the areaMilitary vehicles rushing through and some orange taxis are also seen along the road.HebronWe were stopped at the gate to Kiriat Arba. The gourd called the local head of civil security due to a new regulation. The young head of security came relatively quickly and he said only the army can let us go. A telephone to the head of Hebron brigade and the gate was open for us.We walked along the Shuhada st., greeting the soldiers only to hear from them that it is quite so far.We met a group of THIP volunteers and 4 volunteers from “friends of Hebron”. The lady who seems to be their guide, Mrs Ptachia, told us they come every 3 weeks to strengthen the local settlers in their hard job.We climbed up to Tel Rumaida and were blocked by an ambulance whose driver tried to prevent us from entering his neighborhood. He became violent when Lea tried to take his photo but slowly we calmed the situation and continued our tour.On the way down we entered the girls’ school and greeted the headmaster.Hebron is quite and sad…Back to route 60Sair East – the road to Hebron is open and a lot of cars go there. The road is under constructions, hopefully improving drivers’ security. A pair of soldiers check each side of the road.Route 35 – Humanitarian gate is closed and the bridge to Hebron open with heavy traffic on both sides.Sauch- Sair – people crossing the dangerous road.Sheeps Cross – almost empty.Dura – El Pawar – empty taxis are waiting for clients. Sansana CP – about 10 detainees sitting along the road in the sun. The officer told us they had been caught by the army while trying to get into Israel in search of work. Their documents were taken and they would be driven back towards Hebron.They were asked to go under the shade right after that talk. Was it to please us or to prevent further interrogations?
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
Yael ZoranSep-24-2026Hebron and the Cave of the Patriarchs from Beit Hashalom
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