Today PSP joined the weekly demonstration in Beit Ommar.Residents of Beit Ommar walked towards the illegal settlement of Karmei Tsur. About 20 soldiers had blocked the road and did not allow the demonstrators to continue to their fields.
Different entries where tried but soldiers blocked and finally threatened to use sound bombs. After some confrontations the demonstrators decided to retreat.
Friday October 7th: Following friday prayers, the popular Committee in Yatta led a demonstration against the theft of their land by Israel. Along with residents and land owners from Yatta, PSP joined Palestinians, Israeli and international activists, in walking to the demolished wells and houses belonging to inhabitants of Yatta.
As protesters marched through Yatta olive groves, the demonstration was halted by Israeli military forces, who attempted prevented the demonstrators from marching through their own fields.
In spite of this the demonstrators managed to pass through the olive grove, almost reaching a … Continue reading
This week a group of visitors from a catholic organization in France visited Beit Ommar and Center for Freedom and Justice. PSP arranged a guided tour and explained the local situation to their interested guests, as well as the five illegal settlements that surround Beit Ommar.
“Everyday Palestinians are humiliated and have to ask permisson for rights which in my country everyone would take for granted and never would have to ask for,” one of the visitors said. … Continue reading
PSP have gathered more information about the new settler-only bypass road being planned by the Israelis, which will cut through Beit Ommar and Shwoukh Land. Watch the documentary here:
Read a previous report about the road here
New Bypass Road planned on Beit Ommar and Schoukh Land. Yesterday PSP visited the location for the new road. Watch the documentation here:
More than 800 dumums of Beit Ommar and Shwoukh land will be taken by the Israelies for a 8km bypass road, starting from Gush Etzion. The settlers have already built a watch tower on a hill top in the area – the first step to establish a new settlement. The road to the planned settlement on Halhoul land will go through Beit Ommar and Shwoukh land and join in on the route 60 by Halhoul.
