A Photoblog by EA Jamie
Friday clashes
On Fridays, the normal bustle of Hebron is muted as people in this predominantly Muslim city go to pray. However, in the area near one of the Israeli checkpoints, there are usually clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers. This Friday is no different, with Palestinians burning tyres and throwing stones and Israeli soldiers firing sound bombs, tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets.An Israeli soldier takes aim at Palestinian youths An Israeli soldier prepares a drone for launch An EA looks towards Palestinian youths throwing stones Palestinian youths take a burning tire towards an Israeli checkpoint A Palestinian youth wheels a metal bin towards an Israeli checkpoint A burning bin that was set alight by Palestinian youths Israeli soldiers on the roof of a Palestinian building Israeli soldiers arrest a man with down syndrome breaking his hand in the process Israeli soldiers take aim at Palestinian youths
Military protection for Saturday morning prayers
On Saturday mornings, the route between the Israeli settlements of Kiryat Arba and Giv’at Haavot at the edge of Hebron, and the Cave of the Patriarchs synagogue in the centre, has a large military presence to protect Jewish settlers going to pray. This route goes through Palestinian areas, and there are sometimes violent clashes between soldiers and Palestinians. But this morning is peaceful.Israeli soldiers and military jeeps next to the road Israeli settlers pray at a synagogue tent put up on land belonging to a Palestinian family An Israeli soldier watches two Palestinians on a donkey
Saturday settlers tour

Military Incursion into the Old City
Israeli soldiers often enter Palestinian areas to arrest Palestinians, or simply patrol the area. We happen to see a group of soldiers, who are apparently investigating the alleged throwing of rice from a rooftop. They force their way into a Palestinian building and question some of the locals, before returning to their base.Israeli soldiers prepare to enter a Palestinian building Israeli soldiers patrol the souq An EA watches soldiers patrolling the Old City
Sunday shrine visit
Every few months, Israeli settlers visit the tomb of Othniel, a Biblical figure, which is in a Palestinian area of Hebron. For this visit, the Israeli military closes off part of the city to Palestinians, forcibly removing people from the area. They reopen the area several hours later.Israeli soldiers gathered near an entrance to the Israeli controlled part of Hebron Israeli settlers walk towards the shrine under military protection Israeli soldiers forcibly remove Palestinians from an area of the city Israeli soldiers block access to part of the city An Israeli soldier photographs observers An EA monitors the Israeli military