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The New Settlement in Hebron March, 2007. Hebron Protocol 17/1/1997 Between Israel and the Palestinian Authority divided the city:. H1 Area – Palestinian control 18 km 2 130,000 Palestinians H2 Area – Israeli control 4 km 2 35 ,000 Palestinians 600 Israeli Settlers.
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The New Settlement in Hebron March, 2007
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 Over 600 Settlers in the middle of a Palestinian City, spoiling the lives of Thousands of Palestinians 30 Families 70 People 200 Students 40 Families
A letter from the legal adviser of the ministry of defense, 31/1/07: “…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”.
Movement Restrictions • Near the Settlement: • Over 1,500 shops closed • Almost 900 apartments empty No Cars No Walking
New Settlement Givat Ha’avot Tomb of the Patriarchs Prayers Rd
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
Connecting to Electricity Bringing Water
Yeshiva Students in the House School Children Studying inside
The House is BIG (c. 4000 sq. meter) Constant Presence of Soldiers Inside the House to Protect the Settlers
Despite army and police restrictions, Peace Now’s protesting in Hebron, 25/3/07
More Details on Settlements see: www.peacenow.org.il