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Hebron

January 6, 2021

Palestinian activist faces long jail sentence

Amnesty International believes all the charges against Issa Amro are politically-motivated and linked to his peaceful work in exposing Israel’s human rights violations.
April 12, 2019

UN experts call on Israel to ensure protection for human rights defenders

UN experts have expressed deep concern about the repressive working environment faced by Palestinian human rights organisations in recent years.
February 15, 2019

Aid organisations raise alarm at increased risks to Palestinian civilians

Palestinians, including children, have been left without international protection in one of the most volatile areas in the occupied Palestinian territory.
December 10, 2009

Justice and water denied on the West Bank

Ecumenical Accompaniers, who provide protective presence and human rights monitoring throughout the West Bank, regularly visit the villages of the South Hebron hills. These isolated communities struggle with the combined challenges of land confiscation and violence by settlers on the one hand and movement and building restrictions imposed by the Israeli military on the other.
July 1, 2009

Jewish peace activist faces jail after homes demolition protest

A Jewish peace activist faces a jail sentence today of up to 18 months after protesting against the demolition of Palestinian homes.
July 2, 2008

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian youth, assault Christian peacemakers

Israeli soldiers have assaulted Christian Peacemakers and shot and killed a Palestinian youth in a village north of Hebron.
July 18, 2007

Palestinian shepherds refuse eviction by Israeli settlers

Shepherds in the Palestinian village of Tuba in the South Hebron Hills have been working to preserve their livelihood in the face of threats from Israeli settlers, Christian Peacemaker Teams at At-Tuwani reports.