The New Settlement

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The New Settlement in Hebron March, 2007
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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
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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
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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.
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Movement Restrictions

• Near the Settlement
• Over 1,500 shops closed
• Almost 900 apartments empty

No Cars
No Walking
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New Settlement
Givat Haavot
Tomb of the Patriarchs
Prayers Rd
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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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Connecting to Electricity
Bringing Water
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Yeshiva Students in the House
School Children Studying inside
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The House is BIG (c. 4000 sq. meter)
Constant Presence of Soldiers Inside the House
to Protect the Settlers
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Despite army and police restrictions, Peace Nows
protesting in Hebron, 25/3/07
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• More Details on Settlements see
• www.peacenow.org.il