Gaza and Khan al Ahmar have made the news recently. But nothing newsworthy from the West Bank. What does a typical week look like there? Here’s a glimpse.
An ordinary week in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Tags: Hebron
Elor Azaria Receives Hero’s Welcome at Scene of Hebron Shooting
Elor Azaria shot an injured, unarmed Palestinian in 2016 & served a short sentence in prison. Back at the scene of his crime, he was treated not like a criminal, but like a prince.
Palestinians in Hebron say Israeli forces strip-searched them on their way home
In Hebron, arguably the most systemically discriminatory city in the region, Israeli forces have taken to the humiliating practice of strip-searching Palestinians.
Israeli soldiers weld door shut, imprisoning family inside their home
At 8:30 in the morning on June 8th, Israeli soldiered suddenly entered the Zahda family home in Hebron. The soldiers placed Sami Zahda, his wife, and their two sons, ages three and four, in a back room and took away their phones. The soldiers then welded the front door of the home closed. The family was imprisoned inside…
Two Palestinians Killed in Weekend Clashes With Israeli Army
Palestinian officials say Amir Omar Shahada, 19, was shot in the chest and later succumbed to his wounds in a West Bank hospital.
Palestinians say Muhammed Zain al-Jabri, 24, was severely handicapped. Israeli army: He was holding firebomb, soldiers responded to immediate threat.
The humanitarian impact of Israeli settlements in Hebron city
A new UN factsheet describes the humanitarian impact of Israeli settlements in Hebron city and provides a map of the areas most affected by settlements as well as locations of checkpoints and other obstacles.
VIDEO: Israeli forces detain 2 Palestinian teenage girls at gunpoint from ambulance
A video shows Israeli forces violently detaining at gunpoint two Palestinians — who locals reported were teenage girls — from inside a Palestinian ambulance…
The video shows a group of armed Israeli soldiers stop a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance at gunpoint in the town of Halhul.
WATCH: Israeli troops beat handcuffed Palestinian in Hebron
Video shows shows soldiers dragging a young Palestinian man through the streets of Hebron, repeatedly kicking, slapping, and manhandling him.
3,000 Israeli Settlers Storm Ibrahimi Mosque for New Year Festivities
IDF entered Hebron to protect 3,000 Israeli settlers as they entered the courtyards of the Ibrahimi Mosque, under pretext of celebrating Jewish holidays and marking the Jewish New Year, which starts on Thursday.
Israeli Army Invades Homes In Hebron, Confiscates Cash
Israeli soldiers invaded several villages and towns in the district of Hebron, broke into and searched homes, and illegally confiscated a large sum of cash from one home.