Hebron March

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The New Settlement in Hebron March, 2007

Hebron Protocol 17/1/1997Between Israel and the Palestinian Authority divided the city: : 

Hebron Protocol 17/1/1997Between Israel and the Palestinian Authority divided the city: H1 Area – Palestinian control 18 km2 130,000 Palestinians H2 Area – Israeli control 4 km2 35,000 Palestinians 600 Israeli Settlers

The Settlements In Hebron : 

The Settlements In Hebron 200 Students 40 Families 30 Families 70 People Over 600 Settlers in the middle of a Palestinian City, spoiling the lives of Thousands of Palestinians

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“…The assumption according to which it was possible to maintain ordinary Palestinian daily-life in the area, side by side with Israeli daily-life, contradicts the separation principle, which is the basis of the security plan for the defense of the area”. A letter from the legal adviser of the ministry of defense, 31/1/07:

Movement Restrictions : 

Movement Restrictions No Cars No Walking Near the Settlement: Over 1,500 shops closed Almost 900 apartments empty

New Settlement : 

New Settlement Prayers Rd Givat Ha’avot Tomb of the Patriarchs

New Settlement : 

New Settlement As a result: Thousands of Palestinians under severe movement restrictions Hundreds of soldiers to protect another large area in Hebron Rising the tension in the whole area

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Hundreds(!) of Settlers

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Bringing Water Connecting to Electricity

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School Children Studying inside Yeshiva Students in the House

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Constant Presence of Soldiers Inside the House to Protect the Settlers The House is BIG (c. 4000 sq. meter)

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Despite army and police restrictions, Peace Now’s protesting in Hebron, 25/3/07

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More Details on Settlements see: www.peacenow.org.il