Creating a ghost town: Lives in limbo behind Israeli gates and checkpoints
Summary
Israeli authorities have placed iron gates and checkpoints in Hebron’s Old City, severely limiting Palestinian residents’ movement in areas controlled by the Israeli military. These restrictions have made daily life difficult, slowed economic activity, and increased hardships for about 7,000 Palestinians living in a zone known as H2.Key Facts
- Hebron’s Old City has new iron gates installed on key roads used by Palestinians.
- The H2 area of Hebron is under full Israeli military control, with many movement restrictions.
- Approximately 7,000 Palestinians live in the H2 area alongside hundreds of Israeli settlers.
- Checkpoints in H2 restrict Palestinian movement, often open only from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Palestinians can face long waits at checkpoints, sometimes influenced by soldiers’ decisions.
- The restrictions began increasing notably after an incident in 1994, when a settler killed 29 Palestinians at the Ibrahimi Mosque.
- Movement limits and closures have hurt Hebron’s economy and made daily tasks challenging.
- The United Nations reports Hebron has 40% of West Bank checkpoints and 11% of all movement obstacles.
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