Hebron, South Hebron Hills
At the illegal colonist outposts – Mitzpe Asa’el, Mitzpe Avigail and Mitzpe Yair (all of them along road 317) – construction expands. Same happens in Susya – the gate was open and we entered to have a look. The industrial zone Meitarim is growing as well.
All of this is happening at the expense of a possible two-state solution for the two peoples.
We took no chances – no photos there.
Along road 356 we see this idyllic view.
Quiet overall, no army vehicles in sight.
Today’s story in Hebron is that of the Kapisha neighborhood. Situated on the Zion road, to the east is Ashmoret Yitzhak Border Police base, and within the coming month this neighborhood will be moved over to H1 zone (‘Palestinian Hebron’).
A large checkpoint will be constructed right behind the area belonging to the Jaabari family, resembling checkpoints ‘curve 150’, ‘the Pharmacy’ and ‘the Policeman’.
The garages and grocery stores who do good business here with the Kiryat Arba colonists will be impacted and this is probably the reason for many new businesses opening in the other part of Zion road.
Hazon David synagogue remains active. The Jaabari family is still being harassed. There’s nothing new about this.
A large group of people is seen touring Hebron, guided by Breaking the Silence.
New graffiti appears on the wall on the Tel Rumeida slope.
A large protest demonstration is planned by Palesitnians and peace activists under the slogan “Open all Hebron!”
This is what a large checkpoint in Hebron looks like. There are three such positions at present, in one month there will already be four.