Sunday, June 13, 2010

Protesting the Closure of Shehada Street

Yesterday in Hebron I went to a demonstration in Hebron's Old City. The demonstration is held every Saturday in protest of the closures of streets and shops. Certain streets in the Old City, including the main street (called Shehada Street - Street of Martyrs) are closed to Palestinian use. They are only allowed to be used by settlers. These policies have devastated the economy of the whole center of Hebron.
Below are pictures of the protest.
Settlers watching the protest.
In front of the gate, speaking with some Israeli soldiers.
Settlers threw water down on the Palestinian market street during the protest.
Protesters.
Graffiti in the Old City.

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