Israeli Army trying to close orphanage in Hebron (while protecting genocidal Jewish settlers there)

Hebron orphanage under threat by the army, hundreds of children will be homeless
Thursday April 24 Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

Israeli troops in the West Bank - 'Heroes' who attack orphans
Photo by IMEMC's Ghassan Bannoura 2008

The Islamic Charitable society runs several projects in Hebron, including three schools and two orphanages serving 7000 children, 300 of whom are living in the Society's buildings. On 25 February 2008, the General of Command (GOC) of the Israeli army, ordered the closure, evacuation, and confiscation of all properties and institutions funded by the Islamic Charitable Society.

The Israeli army said that they have "secret files" which justify their claims...They have demanded the closure of the sewing workshop in the girl’s orphanage, which was seen by the ICS as a major step towards the take-over of their building and towards the full closure of the orphanage and the school.

The Israeli army raided the central warehouse and confiscated over $300,000 worth of school supplies, clothing, and food, as well as two new school buses and a van.

They raided the bakeries that had been supplying the orphanages, removing inventory and destroying ovens. The military welded shut the gates of a $2,000,000 school for 1200 students, scheduled to open in September.

The ICS provides shelter and care to 240 orphans in the orphanages, educates more than 1700 students, and aids an additional 4000 students and 5000 needy families. It employs more than 700 teachers, counselors, and other support staff.

Full report at IMEMC