Hebron’s Israeli rooftop settlers threaten the city’s Palestinian identity
Summary
Israeli settlers placed prefabricated structures on rooftops above commercial buildings in Hebron’s Old City on October 29. Palestinian shopkeepers say the settlement expansion threatens their businesses, access to shops and the Palestinian character of the area.Key Facts
- About 500 Israeli settlers live in Hebron’s Old City, according to the article.
- The article says the settler presence in the Old City began in 1978 and has expanded over time.
- The rooftop structures are expected to house 20 new settler units.
- Yusef al-Khatib has worked in his family’s tailoring shop for nearly 60 years; his father began the business about 80 years ago.
- Al-Khatib says he fears the settlers above his shop but intends to keep it open.
- Shopkeeper Bader al-Daour al-Tamimi says settlers have taken over the rooftop above his shop and that he fears losing access to it.
- Shuhada Street has been closed to Palestinians since 1994, after an Israeli settler killed 29 Palestinians praying at the Ibrahimi Mosque, the article reports.
- Shopkeeper Adel al-Shuyukhi says he inherited his shop from his father and has worked there for about 50 years.
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