Meanwhile, in Hebron

Meanwhile, back in Palestine – photos with many thanks to Hope for a Free Palestine — Palestinian police block international and Palestinian protesters at a demonstration in Hebron on Friday 25 February:

Palestinian police block international + Palestinian protesters in Hebron

This had to have been — it was — coordinated with Israeli security forces…

And, as always, the Israelis take the highest point:

Israeli soldiers on rooftop in Hebron during demonstration on 25 February

Israeli soldiers take the highest points in Hebron during demonstration on 25 Feb 2011

The demonstration called for opening Shuhada (Martyrs) Street, which has been closed for security reasons to protect the Jewish settler presence in the heart of the old city of Hebron, near the immensely important Ibrahimi Mosque…

Demonstrators walk through the Old City of Hebron

But of course the demonstration made references to the protests taking place elsewhere in the region — and to the specifics of this place. And it ended with tear gas being shot around the narrow alleyways.

Israelis and internationals joined the protest in Hebron

The whole set of photos can be viewed here.

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