Hebron Witness

 Matt Hoh just posted this on his Substack, related to his recent visit to the West Bank with a Sabeel delegation. https://matthewhoh.substack.com/p/not-words-of-hope?publication_id=1496039&post_id=155811679&isFreemail=true&r=nxsz&triedRedirect=true  I was honored to be the keynote speaker for the   North Carolina Palestinian American Inc.’s   Inaugural Roots of Resilience Banquet this past weekend. Below are my transcribed remarks, edited and amended for clarity and length: Hebron. Photo: Megan Reaux …But essentially what we're looking at is a position where, for the Israelis, they are in a place that six months ago I didn't think they would be in. There are significant operational, strategic, and political benefits to the ceasefire for the Israelis. The Israelis have been successful in Lebanon, in Syria, in Iran, in one way or another, in achieving what they see as their strategic needs. And there is now a crossroads for the Israelis, and I do not k...

Here is an article from 2023 about some villages in the South Hebron Hills that we will be visiting during our visit. Terrible story of ethnic cleansing still ongoing.  https://www.thenation.com/article/world/masafer-yatta-destruction-palestine-israel/tnamp/   The Destruction of This Palestinian Community Was Green-Lighted by Israel’s Supreme Court The Israeli military wants the homes of Masafer Yatta for target practice. And the country’s Supreme Court says that’s totally kosher. Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham July 10, 2023 Facebook Twitter Email Home on the range: Israeli forces conduct a training drill near Masafer Yatta ...

      I will be posting entries here about my visit to Hebron