Hebron: Curfew in Jaber blocks student access

Since Thursday, Israeli occupation forces have imposed a curfew on the residents of Jaber neighborhood in Hebron, disrupting daily life and preventing students from reaching their schools. This measure was justified by the need to secure the Jewish holidays. The curfew continued through the weekend and is expected to persist in the coming days. The restrictions included armed soldiers stationed in front of houses and along roads leading to schools, along with ongoing limitations on residents' movement. This procedure is repeated annually during the Jewish New Year and Sukkot, causing hardship for residents and turning the area into a closed zone. Additionally, Israeli authorities continue their policies of Judaization in the Old City of Hebron through settlement plans and restrictions on the local population, alongside increased violations by settlers. These actions threaten the historical and religious identity of the area. In this context, the occupation authorities have also closed the central vegetable market since the 1994 Ibrahimi Mosque massacre. The city has been divided into two areas according to the Hebron agreement, with the Old City designated as a zone under Israeli control. These measures are part of escalation in Israeli policies aimed at Judaization and settlement expansion, accompanied by increased restrictions and marginalization of the Palestinian residents in the region.

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