In the meeting with the Consulate General of France, , The Mayor of Hebron Dr. Daoud Zatari called Mr. Herve Magro, the Consul General, to exert much pressure on the Israeli Government to stop practicing violence against the Palestinians particularly the citizens of Hebron City, which still faces continuous closures for main entrances, and ongoing arrests that target youths.
After welcoming the Consul, Dr. Zatari put lights on the suffering of the citizens who dwell in the Old City, Tall Rumaida, Alshuhada Street, and in areas adjacent to Kiryat Arba Settlement. Those inhabitants are daily facing extreme acts of force by the settlers who always protected by the Israeli Soldiers. The Mayor then referred to the economic situation which is declined significantly due to the critical condition of the city.
Furthermore, Dr. Zatari praised the visit of the Consul to Hebron, and called him to convey the reality of what is going on the ground to their government with a view to put pressure on the Israeli Side , to stop their illegal practices that have been perpetrated against the Palestinians.
Thereafter, Mr. Magro said that his visit was to get a first-hand view of the city's reality on the ground and to submit a report to the Government of France, adding that the International media didn't play a main role in reporting facts of the Palestinians suffering.
5/11/2015