A Palestinian shepherd complains to Israeli soldiers as community water pipes are destroyed

Placements in the Southern West Bank

The expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, including in Hebron and the areas around Bethlehem, cause particular problems for Palestinians living in the Southern West Bank. Access issues for farmers and herders, the demolition of homes, access to schools, forceful eviction of families, and settler violence are some of the many issues that occur as a result of these expansions.

EAs also accompany Palestinians facing movement restrictions, including commuters and worshippers in Bethlehem trying to cross the Israeli separation barrier to reach Jerusalem. EAs work with UNICEF to accompany young children as they pass through military checkpoints and face high levels of settler harassment whilst walking to and home from school. Israeli military incursions and arrest raids are another major that EAs monitor in the Southern West Bank.

EAs serving in the Southern West Bank cover the whole of the Bethlehem and Hebron Governorates.

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