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Deadly Clan Feud Erupts in Hebron

(Media Line) Mohammad Al-Kassim - Hebron erupted in violence last week after the killing of Basil Fakhri al-Jabari, a man from the Jabari clan, allegedly at the hands of members of the Awiwi family. A feud going back 15 years between two of Hebron's largest families saw tribal rule assert its supremacy in part of the Palestinian Authority. Members of the Jabari family attacked and burned vehicles and shops belonging to members of the Awiwi family last week and appeared in public carrying guns. "The only force in Hebron that has the power to stop all this is the tribal elders," said Abdel Ra'ouf Alnatsheh, a family elder. "Historically, loyalty and respect for families and tribes is far more important than the central government." Abu Khaled Ghaith, a well-known tribal elder, explained that in the absence of strong and credible central government that is well respected among the people, tribal law flourishes.
2021-08-12 00:00:00
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