# Israeli settlers occupy Hebron rooftops above Palestinian shops

> Prefabricated structures erected on rooftops of Palestinian commercial properties in Hebron's Old City threaten the future of family businesses.
- Title: Israeli settlers occupy Hebron rooftops above Palestinian…
- Summary: Prefabricated structures erected on rooftops of Palestinian commercial properties in Hebron's Old City threaten the future of family businesses. Israeli…
- Keywords: hebron, israeli settlers, occupied west bank, palestinian businesses, israel-palestine conflict, Al Jazeera
- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/hebrons-israeli-rooftop-settlers-threaten-the-citys-palestinian-identity?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Mosab Shawer
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hebron, israeli settlers, occupied west bank, palestinian businesses, israel-palestine conflict, news, world, politics
## Settlers install structures on shop rooftops
Israeli settlers have erected prefabricated mobile units on rooftops of Palestinian commercial properties in Hebron's Old City, creating uncertainty for business owners below.
## Tailor fears for family business legacy
Yusef al-Khatib, sixty-five, inherited a tailoring shop from his father and has spent most of his life there. The settlers above now threaten the future of his family trade.
## Decades of family history at risk
Al-Khatib continues to practice tailoring, a trade that has been part of his family's history for decades. The newly erected structures on rooftops above his shop create uncertainty about its survival.
## Key takeaway

Israeli settlers have installed prefabricated structures on rooftops above Palestinian shops in Hebron's Old City, threatening the viability of family businesses including a tailoring shop operated for decades.