The city of Hebron was divided into separate parts, H1 and H2, by an order issued by the Israeli government in 1994.

The decision to separate the city was implemented after the 1994 massacre at the Ibrahimi Mosque during Ramadan in which 29 citizens were killed, and hundreds were injured after an Israeli settler opened fire during prayers.

A joint effort to bring justice to the city and the people who live in its two parts is being implemented by Palestinian organizations and individuals and by Israeli peace activists. They are conducting awareness tours for foreigners and Israelis to the old city of Hebron to show them the suffering of the Palestinians who live there and the daily attacks against them from settlers and the IDF. This is an attempt to lobby for the withdrawal of Israeli settlers from Hebron, considering that according to the international law, Hebron is part of the occupied territories, in which Israeli settlers are not allowed to live, construct buildings, or take land or property from local residents. Changing this reality is not easy. It will take a lot of effort over a long time, and definitely huge amounts of interest and motivation and belief in this cause.

The participating Israeli organizations consist of individuals who have visited the city and witnessed the Israeli injustice towards Palestinians. They have decided to take action by gathering others who have the same interest and belief in the cause.

One of the movements (Shovrem Shtika - breaking the silence) consists of former Israeli soldiers who served in the IDF during the years of the second Intifada. This group decided to reveal the facts of what actually happened during their military service and the orders they received that led to the suffering and humiliation for Palestinians through curfews, home demolitions, and constant disturbances in the old city. Shovrim Shtika is only one example of Israeli movements that aim to raise awareness among Israelis and internationally about the discrimination against Palestinians in Hebron.

In addition, there is a third party in the conflict in Hebron. This is the temporary international presence in Hebron known as TIPH. The task of this international non executive force is to monitor any violations in the two parts of the city and report to both the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority in addition to the countries that are involved in the TIPH. Although the presence of TIPH does not stop or reduce the attacks against Palestinians, it is essential to have this neutral party monitoring this conflict.

As for the Palestinians, the question that remains most controversial is what means should be used to end the occupation and bring a fair justice to our people and homeland? The answer to this question will define our culture and values.