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Brighton-Tubas Press Release - Hebron Settlers attack Palestinian Home

Tom | 03.11.2008 17:33 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | South Coast | World

BRIGHTON TUBAS FRIENDSHIP AND SOLIDARITY GROUP

PRESS RELEASE

NOVEMBER 3RD - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Members of the Brighton-Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group (BTFSG) and International Solidarity Movement (ISM) are joining local Palestinians in Hebron who are defending a house under attack by Israeli settlers from Kharsema settlement.

They are sleeping at the house of a Palestinian family who live close to the ruins of the Federman Farms settlement outpost that was evacuated last week by the Israeli army. Settler violence and harassment of Palestinian residents has increased this week after settlers clashed with Israeli police over the eviction and reoccupied several Palestinian homes.

Last week armed Israeli settlers came to the house and tried to set fire to it, and since then the Palestinian family have been subjected to threats, intimidation and stone throwing .

Last night, three members of BTFSG slept in the house. This morning 15 settlers, carrying guns, came to the house. First the settlers attacked a 65 year old Palestinian woman, who was walking with the aid of a zimmer frame. The settlers pushed her over and kicked her with the result that she had to be taken to hospital. They then turned on the internationals. The international who was filming the attack on the woman, a 23 year old man from Brighton, was pushed to the ground and kicked in the head. His glasses and the camers were smashed. He has gone to a Palestinian hospital for medical attention. An Israeli woman from Rabbis for Human Rights, a group campaigning against settler violence, was assaulted and her face so badly cut that she was taken to hospital. Other members of BTFSG were pushed, punched and kicked.

To justify their attacks, the settlers have fabricated a story that the Palestinians stole 3 of their mules and have threatened to return.
There are at the moment 8 internationals in the house ready to film the threatened attack, and about 10 Palestinians.

The Israeli police have refused to attend the scene unless there is an attack, so the Palestinians have been left with no protection. The Israeli army, who have a large presence in the area, likewise is not protecting the Palestinians from attack.

Hebron has been the scene of escalating settler violence over the last few days. On Friday a group of settlers attacked a Palestinian house. On Sunday afternoon a peaceful demonstration by Palestinian residents of Hebron asking for more access to their city was attacked by settlers who burned Palestinian flags and protesters banners.On Sunday evening settlers pelted a Palestinian house with stones. The increased violence is linked to the attempted eviction.

Interviews and Photos and Video of the Attacks are available

For more info call Katie on 00972598581762 or Jamie 00972598581764 in Hebron or 07984438655 for BTFSG in Brighton.

or email  brightontubas@gmail.com

Tom

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