Leichhardt Friends Of Hebron. Eyewitness Report From Hebron. Guest Speaker: Jennifer Killen Recently returned from the West Bank of Occupied Palestine. Jennifer spent 3 months working as a volunteer teacher of English, Jennifer will give a resentation about the situation she witnessed in Hebron. She was able to see the effects of Israel’s military occupation in Hebron first hand. Many shops in the historic market have had their doors welded shut and others have had to close because of fears of violence from ideological settlers who have taken over buildings in the old city. Jennifer was also able to visit Bedouin villages in the South Hebron Hills. Living conditions in these villages are very harsh as the villagers are denied access to electric power and running water even though these are provided to the adjacent illegal settlements. 3pm Sunday 8 November .Balmain Town Hall cnr Darling & Rowntree Streets Balmain

Friends of Hebron is a community group in Leichhardt

Aims of Friends of Hebron
Establish a sister city relationship between the Leichhardt Municipal Council and the City of Hebron in the occupied Palestinian lands.
Work in Leichhardt to promote human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations and respect for international law in the occupied Palestinian lands.
Work in Leichhardt to raise awareness of human rights and humanitarian issues relevant to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands.
Raise money for vital community projects in the city of Hebron.
To work with other municipalities in Australia in building relationships and partnerships with Palestinian communities.

CONTACT: hebronleichhardt@gmail.com or ring 0402 798 116