Pray that the Palestinians of the Old City in Al Khalil/Hebron might find comfort during this holy month of Ramdan. This week they were reminded once again of the apartheid system they live under when Israeli soldiers sealed off a neighborhood so Hebron settlers could celebrate Israeli Independence Day. The Israeli government cancelled Independence Day celebrations inside Israel because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Every other week, some of us here at CPT meet to discuss what the upcoming months will look like: organizing public events, planning anniversaries, discussing
Every Saturday, Israeli settlers tour the Old City of al-Khalil – also known as Hebron – under military protection. A selective history attempts to justify such action as an act of return, while Palestinians are pushed from their own neighborhoods.
Having dreams and hopes for the future can be very difficult in Palestine. This is not by accident. The occupation creates a situation so unbearable