Sunday, September 9, 2007

Israeli settlements in Hebron make life nearly impossible, Palestinians say

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs


"HEBRON, 9 September 2007 (IRIN) - Israeli policy in Hebron city centre has led thousands of Palestinians to leave their homes and some 1,829 businesses have been shut down since 1994, a report by the Israeli human rights organisations B'Tselem and the Association for Civil Rights has charged.

Entitled Ghost Town, reflecting the two groups' opinion of what has befallen the once vibrant centre of Hebron, the report surveys Palestinian life in the divided city.

"Israel's policy severely impacts thousands of Palestinians by violating the right to life, liberty, personal safety, freedom of movement, health, and property, among other rights," said the report......."

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