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Members of "Bnei Avraham" at a market in Jerusalem. In the center, Tamir Golan. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Credit: Amira Souilem/L'Orient-Le Jour) Add as preferred on Google With kippahs or berets on their heads, about 10 people load the trunks of their cars with fruit and vegetables from a wholesale market in Jerusalem on Oct. 15. In a few moments, they will set off in a convoy toward the Palestinian city of Hebron, about 40 kilometers away.Yinon Vigoda, a philosophy professor, explains their mission. "We're here simply to help people who need us, people who are victims of our own system. At a time when people commit violent acts in the name of the kippah I'm wearing, it seems especially important to show another face of religious Judaism."For Vigoda, a French-Israeli, the initiative carries symbolic weight given the devastating situation in the occupied West Bank. Israel has launched a large-scale military operation in Hebron in recent days following a deadly attack. On Monday, a... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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