Until recently, Nidal Nawaj’a of Susya village in the South Hebron Hills worked in Israel, decently feeding his family – five daughters, a son, and one still unborn – and had never had trouble with the army. It’s not simple, for the settlers from the nearby Susya produce new provocations every day. The settlement […]
Dear friends, The village of Susya in the South Hebron Hills is again under imminent threat of demolition affecting most of its homes, with a High Court decision, likely to be final, expected in mid-November next month. Some 300 adults and children live in the village, which the Israeli courts accepted is situated on […]
Dear Friends Most of you will remember the long and tortuous story of Susya, the tiny encampment– all tents and shacks– where few hundred people are still hanging on to what is left of their ancestral lands in the face of continuous harassment by the State and settlers, and in the wake of many earlier […]
in May 2010, the Bio-Gas project was launched to install systems for producing gas from sheep and goat dung for the domestic energy needs of the Palestinian hamlet of Susya (Susiya). This project was the initiative of Yair Teller, together with The Villages Group and Arava Institute. The first sytem was installed in the dwelling […]
By Assaf
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Posted in Agriculture, Alternative Energy, Collaboration with Organizations, Empowerment, General, Military Harrassment, Organic Agriculture, Renewable Energy, South Hebron Hills, Uncategorized
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Tagged Human Rights, Israel, Palestine, Susiya, Sustainability, Susya
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In March, we reported here about an unusual Israel High Court petition by Israeli settler-run groups, demanding that the (fraudulently named) “Civil Administration” carry out demolition orders in Palestinian Susya (also transliterated “Susiya”). Settler pressure upon the government to make Palestinian life more difficult, and to drive Palestinians out of their homes, is nothing new. […]
By Assaf
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Posted in Action Required, Background and Assessment, Collaboration with Organizations, General, Military Harrassment, Settler Harassment, South Hebron Hills, Uncategorized
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Tagged Activism, Corruption, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Injustice, Israel, Military Occupation, Palestine, West Bank
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The local school of Palestinian Susya, founded last year, has opened its second year of activity this month. On Thursday, September 22nd, we visited and met the school staff: Principal Muhammed, and the four teachers – Amjad, Nizar, Ahmad and Hima. Our expectations and hopes that the Susya school will be growing vigorously and that […]
The summer camps at Susya and Umm-Al-Kheir have just ended. Both camps are organized locally, and funded with the help of outside donors. Villages Group activists help arrange these funds, work with organizers to help meet their needs, and – most rewardingly – visit the camps to interact with the kids. ————————————- At Palestinian Susya, […]
By Assaf
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Posted in Collaboration with Organizations, Cultural Activities, Education, General, South Hebron Hills, Uncategorized
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Tagged Children, Empowerment, Hope, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Israel, Palestine, Solidarity
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On Saturday, May 28th, 2011, a celebration was held at the Palestinian village of Susya to mark the frist anniversary of the Susya Creative and Learning Center’s activity. Four hundred guests took part in the festivities – half of them Palestinians from Susya and the area, and the others – Israelis and internationals who reached […]
By Assaf
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Posted in Background and Assessment, Collaboration with Organizations, Cultural Activities, Education, Empowerment, General, Settler Harassment, South Hebron Hills
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Tagged Clown Army, Culture, Dabka, Debka, Freedom, Hope, Human Rights, Israel, Palestine, Susiya, Susya
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Mahmud from Susya got up one day from his depression, and built a very basic green house. With simple tools and techniques he succeeded to surprise us with excellent organic vegetables. The vegetables are an essential addition to the family’s poor diet, based mainly on dairy products from the herd which is their main source of […]
By krinis
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Posted in Agriculture, Alternative Energy, Background and Assessment, Collaboration with Organizations, Education, Empowerment, General, Organic Agriculture, Renewable Energy, South Hebron Hills
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Tagged Alternative Energy, Biofuel, Clean Energy, Cooperation, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Israel, Organic Agriculture, organic farming, Palestine, West Bank
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On Wednesday, September 9th, 2009, the Israeli army destroyed a trailer located on “Flag Hill”, several hundred meters west of Susiya settlement. A short while later, around 11:00, dozens of settlers showed up at the small living area of the Balal family in the Palestinian hamlet of Susiya. These settlers violently attacked the three family […]
The Villages Group: Cooperation in Israel-Palestine 