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IDF fire area range threatens 13 Palestinian village residents in South Hebron Hills: a testimony of a Human Rights activist
At the moment, 13 villages in South Hebron Hills area are located within the Israeli newly established “fire range area”. A complaint was filed to the court and we are waiting for Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, to present his stand on this topic. Continue reading
Posted in General, Palestinian Rights
Tagged 1945, Catch 918, crimes of the green patrol, Defense Minister, Demolition orders in Um El Hir, Ehud Barak, Idf destroyed palestinian crops, IDF fire area range threatens 13 Palestinian village residents in South Hebron Hills, IDF soldiers built tents on the village's lands, Janibais, South Hebron Hills, South Hebron Mountains, testimony, Um El Hir
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Destruction policy in South Hebron Hills
The security forces reached a new record in their destruction policy in South Hebron Hills. Continue reading
The Civil Administration states facts in the OT and comes out strongly against the local resident.
The Civil Administration states facts in the OT and comes out strongly against the local residen Continue reading
Another eviction prevented – Acharei Mot – Kedoshim Newsletter
The eve of Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day). Our Torah readings areb “Akharei Mot” (After the deaths) and “Kedoshim” (You shall be holy). Many times I have commented that Yom HaAtzmaut almost always falls during the week we read Kedoshim, or the week after. Is that just a coincidence? Continue reading
Posted in Jobs, Parasha / E-Letter
Tagged Abu Samra, Adv. Becky Keshet, Akharei Mot, Al Arakib, Amidar, Arie King, Asifat Haohalim, Beit Shean, Community Advocacy, Daniel Cheren, East Jerusalem, evictions of Palestinian families in East, Ezekiel's vision, Hakeshet hademokratit Hamizrachit, Halhul, Horrors of Egypt, Independence, Jalud, Jobs, Kobi Weiss, Lea Shemi, Liberated Beer Sheva, new manager, Omer Sharvit, preventing access of Palestinian farmers to their lands, Public Housing, Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch's, Rights Center in Hadera, settlement, Shatil, South Hebron Hills, South Hebron Mountains, Tarabut, Um Batin, Yom Ha'atzma'ut, Zionism
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Counting Rights – Parashot Tazria Metzora Newsletter
The Counting of the Omer started and slowly we accumulate the first fruits of human rights control. Things are getting to the media and from there to the public. For example: our post on the expanding of the illegal outpost Avigail that was published last week, and this week we can read about this in Akiva Eldar’s article who quoted Rabbi Arik Ascherman in his column in Haaretz. Continue reading
Posted in Parasha / E-Letter
Tagged Akiva Eldar, Arab, Arabs and Jews lives in Israel., Avigail, Avigayil, Beit Shean, Btselem, CourtCase of the "Cave Neighbors, eviction, outh Hebron Hills, Perli Shachar interviewed Rabbi Ascherman regarding Rachel on Reshet B', racism, radio, rhr on the media, rhr on the radio, Samicha Jihad Nawajaa, Silwan, Solidarity Seich Jarach, South Hebron Mountains, Ta'ayush, Tazria-Metzora, the destruction of water wells and outhouse structures, water wells
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An appeal against a demolition: The Passover Newsletter
This week we appealed to the Supreme Court on two issues that we think should be on our social and political agenda. Firstly we appealed against the systematic neglect of the public housing apartments. Secondly we, together with the village of Mnezel, appealed against the demolition of the solar panels of the village Continue reading
Avigail illegal outpost in the South Hebron Hills
Rabbi Arik Ascherman updated about a big campaign that is running in the occupied territories to expand an illegal outpost by robbing Palestinian land in South Hebron Hills. The DCO and the army do not enforce the court order to stop the work and the Palestinians pay the price. Continue reading
Posted in General, Palestinian Rights
Tagged Avigail, DCO officials, illegal outpost in OT, South Hebron Hills, South Hebron Mountains, Ta'ayush
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Social justice protesters back on the streets – Newsletter of Passover
While the protest is back on the streets and hope fills the eyes, we published an annual activity report inspired by the protest. We are still fighting to stop the evictions, and the imminent elections and the social pressure are starting to bring results. Shabat Shalom and happy Passover. Continue reading
Posted in Parasha / E-Letter
Tagged "Light Tag", annual activity report, comet me, Ir Amim, Jewish, Kamha Depasha, Kamha Depasha Mitzvah, Muslim, Nifgaei Zhuyot Adam, Passover, Rabbi Anita Steiner, Rights Center in Hedera, social justice, Solar demolitions in South Hebron mountains, South Hebron Hills, South Hebron Mountains, the destruction of the solar panels, Toulouse
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Save Solar and Wind Power in South Hebron mountains
Over the last three months, the Israeli Civil Administration has issued demolition orders to six renewable energy systems in South Mount Hebron. More than 500 men, women, and children depend exclusively on these solar panels and wind turbines for light, refrigeration and agriculture. Continue reading
Israel Wild Western tour
Just under a month ago Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner was part of a group of nearly 20 Reform and Liberal rabbis who, together with some members from our communities, spent a week in Israel with Rabbis for Human Rights. Continue reading
Annual Activity Report 2010-2011
The Independence Tractate