Hebron Settlers Plant Home-made Landmines [View All]

gaza now, west bank later??? who would put up with this?!

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http://www.palsolidarity.org/main/2005/09/18/hebron-settlers-plant-home-made-landmines/

On September 15th 2005, two International Human Rights Observers (IHROs) accompanying shepherds from the Palestinian shepherding village of Qawaweis (in the southern Hebron district) were notified by one of the shepherds of the existence of two explosive devices placed under rocks on their land.

During the documentation of the first device, described by one of the IHROs as “a used military flare, re-packed with explosives”, an IDF patrol arrived and were persuaded to remove both devices. Later in the afternoon, another IDF patrol confirmed that one device had been removed but they made no effort to locate or remove the second. IHROs and shepherds continue to search the area for further mines.

The mined area is owned and frequented by shepherds and their children who are routinely harassed by settlers from the three illegal outposts which surround their land. Recent harrasement has included the destruction of homes and posioning of sheep. The shepherd who found the device exclaimed “They are trying to drive us from our land. First they attack us, then they poison our sheep and now they plant bombs. Why won’t you stop these people?”