Hebron

About CPT Hebron

CPT has been in Hebron since 1995, witnessing to the need for peace in a violent and sometimes desperate situation.

Despite years of negotiations between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority, progress towards peace remains elusive. With the outbreak of the Al-Aqsa Intifada (uprising), violence in the streets of Hebron has increased.

Today the Hebron team focuses on:

  • school accompaniment
  • documentation and human rights reporting
  • nonviolent trainings
  • regular visits to Palestinian families threatened by Israeli home demolition and land confiscation
  • joining with Palestinians and Israeli peace groups to develop action campaigns that expose the face of the Occupation

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Reflection

Reflection: Tae see wirselves as ithers see us*

by Jan Benvie

On 28 December, 2007, two armed, off-duty Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian gunmen killed each other. (see Release: Israeli army, in search of injured gunmen, lays siege to Hebron hospital). The Israelis were from the settlement of Kiryat Arba, near Hebron, the Palestinians from Hebron.

Both communities have their narratives of why their young men are dead. Their narratives are similar, although I doubt either would agree with me, such is their enmity towards each other.

Part of the narrative goes like this: both believe the other wants to kill them and steal their land; neither thinks the other wants peace.

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HEBRON: International NGOs rally to rescue Hebron orphanages

May 10th, 2008
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Representatives from CPT, UNICEF, UNOCHA, Save the Children UK, Defense for Children International, the YMCA, Relief International and other human rights organizations met in Hebron on 8 May 2008 to help Hebron’s orphans and students now living with the fear that the Israeli military will close their homes and schools. The representatives selected a core group of Palestinian and International NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organizations) to halt the Israeli attack against Islamic Charitable Society (ICS) orphanages and schools. The core group will also develop programs to ease the anxiety that has been part of the children’s lives since the Israeli military stated its intent to shut down the facilities.

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Events

Titlesort iconStart Time:End Time:
Palestine / Israel DelegationMay 27, 2008June 9, 2008
Palestine / Israel DelegationJuly 22, 2008August 4, 2008
Palestine / Israel DelegationOctober 14, 2008October 27, 2008
Palestine / Israel DelegationNovember 19, 2008December 2, 2008