Israeli settler-colonialism continues its brutal attacks against the Palestinian people and their right to exist. On November 23, Israeli bulldozers demolished al-Sfai School, Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron. In a chilling scene, students from al-Sfai school, steadfast in their school, were confronting the Israeli military forces and bulldozers for hours, refusing to leave the school. […]
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“You Are Not Alone”: Supporting Palestinians’ steadfastness in the harvest season
On October 14, the Stop the Wall Campaign will start this year’s “You Are Not Alone” olive harvesting campaign in cooperation with the local grassroots organizations, Al-Bed Cultural Center, Palestinian Farmers Union, Volunteer Work Association, Land Defense Coalition, Hebron Defense Committee and Jadayel Association for Culture and Arts. Activists will be supporting farmers in the […]
Khallet ad-Dabe’: Stop the bulldozers from coming
The verdict to ethnically cleanse Khallet Ad-Dabe’ came into effect on September 29. This means the demolition of the entire infrastructure and homes is about to happen at any time. Residents of Khallet Ad-Dabe’ are living in anxiety and fear of losing their homes. However, they are strong enough to face all illegal practices implemented […]
The conditional freedom of Hafez Huraini – Now is the time to intensify pressure
Hafez Huraini, his family, and friends can celebrate his temporary release from Israeli jails – yet, his trial and persecution continue. We want to thank all those that have joined the campaign #FreeHafezHuraini and helped put pressure on the Israeli occupation courts. Our battle is far from over and we ask you to intensify your […]
Two main schools in Masafer Yatta are under the threat of demolition
While the first day of school is a great day and a step towards new beginnings for students all over the world. It is the opposite in Masafer Yatta. Around 100 students in Al- Fakheet School and 50 students in Jinba school are under the threat of losing their right to education after the Israeli […]
Khallet Ad- Dabe’: An entire village is under demolition order
On ٍSeptember 9th, 2022 Israel’s Supreme Court upheld the demolition orders for the entire infrastructure and homes in Khallet Ad- Dabe’, a village in Masafer Yatta in the southern occupied West Bank. The demolitions include all homes and most livelihood structures in the village including, agricultural buildings, a school, which was previously demolished and now […]
3 more days in jail, but pressure is mounting on Israel to #FreeHafezHuraini
Instead of punishing the aggressors, the courts of Israeli apartheid have extended Hafez Huraini’s detention for another 3 days. Even though he is unable to use any of his arms, which were broken after illegal settlers attacked him, the military courts continue to keep Hafez in custody, deprived of the necessary care and support. Hafez […]
A call for urgent action: Help us to #FreeHafezHuraini
On Monday, September 12, Hafez, 52, and his 18-year-old son Mohammed were doing their daily routine work of toiling their land in at-Tuwani, Masafer Yatta, occupied West Bank, when five illegal Israeli settlers, some holding metal pipes while others armed with guns and an M16 rifle, invaded their land, brutally attacking him and his son. […]
Ein Samiya: An agrarian land reserve under Israel’s onslaught
“On July 23, 2022 Israeli settlers brutally invaded my land, located in Ein Samiya and stole 22 beehives belonging to me through. These beehives were my only source of livelihood. Now, I only have four beehives,” narrated Amer Rustom, a farmer and beekeeper from the village of Kufr Malek, North-East Ramallah. Ein Samiya, classified […]
Call to Action: Join the Masafer Yatta World Tour
The ethnic cleansing of Masafer Yatta is well under way. Israeli military and settlers are demolishing homes at increasing speed – and they want the world ignore it! That’s why yesterday, June 13, 2022, the Israeli military delivered the final demolition order for the center run by Youth of Sumud, in the village of At-Tuwani, […]