The Work of CPT in Hebron/Al-Khalil

CPT maintains an active nonviolent presence in the H2 (Old City) zone of Hebron/Al-Khalil in addition to providing accompaniment to various communities in the greater Hebron/Al-Khalil region. Our work includes:

An Active Nonviolent Presence: CPT maintains a presence in the H2 area of Hebron in an effort to deter violence and to decrease the incidents of harassment and mistreatment.  CPT conducts daily patrols in areas in and around the Old City where there is a heavy presence of the Israeli military and Israeli settlers.  

Accompaniment: In addition to a continuous presence in the H2 (Old City) area of Hebron/Al-Khalil, CPT also provides accompaniment for communities in the Hebron Governate, such as the neighborhood of Al-Bweireh and Al-Beqa'a Valley, among others.  CPT provides accompaniment to schoolchildren in H2 and Al-Bweireh who are subject to searches and harassment as they pass through Israeli checkpoints and walk near Israeli settlements.  CPT also accompanies farmers in outlying areas who face land confiscation, harassment, and property damage.

Projects and Activities: At times, CPT focuses on specific projects to respond to crises or to support important initiatives proposed by the local community and Palestinian and Israeli peace and human rights groups.  Some of ongoing activities include visits to homes at risk of demolition and to areas facing land confiscation; visits to schools and civil society representatives to introduce CPT and its daily activities to local people,and regular meetings with a representative and diverse advisory committee comprising Palestinians from Hebron/Al-Khalil.

Documentation and Promoting Awareness: In hopes of increasing awareness of the situation in Hebron/Al-Khalil, CPTers photograph, videotape, and document violent incidents and human rights violations as they occur.  Through regular reports and releases, the team provides regular updates to CPT’s worldwide network as well as to local and international media.