South Hebron
South Hebron and Hebron, Wednesday morning 24.8.05Observers: Elena L., Yael Z (reports)6.45-9.30Abstract: A regular shift along almost empty roads. Hebron seems to be conquered by Jews.Sansana CP- The soldiers recognize our car and let us pass with no comment.Daharia gate is open so are the gates between Dura and El Pawar.Sheep J. – Few people and carriages are passing.Halhul N. – Open to cars and so is the bridge from Halhul to Hebron.Idna gate is open, we enjoyed the tasteful figs sold along the road.Hebron: The guard at the gate recognized our car and let us in. We walked along the Shuhada road up to Bait Romano. Only Jews were seen, most of them soldiers of Lavy Battalion, new in the city. New graffiti over the closed gates of the Arab shops against Sharon and the Arabs.We headed South through route 60 to find out how life goes on in a different hour but found it alike.
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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