CPT releases video about Israeli intelligence incursion in At-Tuwani

Tuba, South Hebron Hills, West Bank

Link to video: http://ow.ly/55dH1

Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) has released a video about the recent incursion in At-Tuwani village by Israeli military and intelligence.

On Monday May 23, Israeli intelligence entered At-Tuwani, escorted by about fifteen soldiers. In the operation the Israeli military invaded a local leader's house, demanded that villagers stop their nonviolent resistance and threatened violent retaliation if the Palestinians persist asserting their rights to the land.

Soldiers searched the house of one of the community's nonviolent resistance leaders while four men in civilian clothes, but with military gear and assault rifles, systematically approached local adult men questioning them and inquiring about the recent nonviolent actions carried out by the community. The armed men demanded that Palestinians in At-Tuwani cease their nonviolent resistance.

Neither soldiers nor intelligence officers gave any reason for the military operation and the prolonged interference in people's privacy and security. When asked why they were in the village the armed men responded only “It's our job.” Agents also demanded that internationals refrain from taking any pictures of the unfolding events but presented no warrants or identification and threatened to call the police to arrest the internationals.

Christian Peacemaker Teams and Operation Dove have maintained an international presence in At-Tuwani and the South Hebron Hills since 2004.

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