An overhead chain-link fence was installed years ago to protect Palestinian shopkeepers and shoppers in Hebron’s Old City from debris thrown at them from above by Israeli settlers.

And now, new sturdy and more attractive replacement fencing has been installed for the same purpose. An improvement, or a clear example of “normalization” of Israeli oppression and dehumanization?

(January 12, 2016)

Holding it together A fourteen year-old boy displays the pins that are holding his femur bone in position while it heals. He was shot in the leg by an Israeli soldier in late 2015.  (January 13, 2016)    Seven detained near Quitoun An Israeli soldier detains one of seven Palestinian men near the Quitoun checkpoint. The Israeli army justified the detentions saying that live gunfire had been heard in the neighborhood. Palestinian residents, neighbors, and shopkeepers said they heard no no gunfire.  (January 16, 2016)   “Now you can go” On their way home after an evening game of soccer, a group of Palestinians is ordered to wait for Jewish Israeli settlers to pass before they’re allowed to proceed.   (January 15, 2016)   Priceless smiles A CPTer makes two new friends during a walk through Hebron. (January 14, 2016)     Share Tweet Forward These are the stories of the Palestine team’s neighbors and friends   Help get these stories from the people of Hebron out. 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