On Saturday 10 April, Temporary International Presence in Hebron welcomed the muftis and Waqf’s representatives from Hebron to the TIPH headquarter.
TIPH Head of Mission, Britt T. B. Brestrup, was updated by the representatives of the Waqf concerning the access and rehabilitation works in the Ibrahimi Mosque/Cave of Machpela.

TIPH Head of Mission Britt T. B. Brestrup met with Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Salam Fayyad and Chief Palestinian Negotiator Dr. Saeb Erakat Wednesday 7 April.
Both meetings took place in Ramallah at the respective offices of the Prime Minister and the Chief Negotiator.

On 26 March 2010 TIPH held a commemoration ceremony in honour of two of its members who were shot dead eight years ago. Catherine Berruex from Switzerland and Turgut Cengiz Toytunç from Turkey were killed on Bypass Road 35 just outside the city. Hüseyin Ozarslan from Turkey was injured.

On Thursday 4th of February Palestinian medical doctor and democracy activist Mustafa Barghouti gave a lecture at TIPH headquarters for all TIPH members on health problems in the West Bank and Gaza.

On Monday 2nd of February 2010 Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) started an introduction course for incoming members. Nineteen new TIPH observers are attending the course, which will last until Wednesday 10th of February.

Saturday 16 January 2010, was the first day of a ten day long educational camp for Palestinian children in Hebron supported by Temporary International Presence in Hebron.

On Tuesday 19 January 2010, TIPH Head of Mission, Britt T. B. Brestrup, hosted the heads of commands of the Israeli Defense Forces and the Palestinian Security Forces in the city of Hebron for a lunch meeting at the TIPH headquarters.
The purpose of the lunch was to strengthen the good cooperation between TIPH and both parties as a part of the TIPH mandate.
The meeting was attended by representatives from both sides as well as senior TIPH staff.

Temporary International Presence in Hebron thanks leaving local employee Salah Sider for his work with TIPH. Salah Sider started working with TIPH in January 2004. His main task was assisting Finance and Logistical Department of TIPH.
TIPH is grateful for his work and cooperation and wish him good luck in his future assignment.

Temporary International Presence in Hebron, in partnership with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, funded a First Aid training program.

On Tuesday 24 November 2009, TIPH Head of Mission, Britt T. B. Brestrup, welcomed a delegation from Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and General Directorate of Turkish National Police to the TIPH headquarter.

On 17 November 2009, Temporary International Presence in Hebron organized a visit for the Diplomatic Corps based in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Ramallah.

On Wednesday 11 November, Temporary International Presence in Hebron, participated in the opening ceremony of a playground, funded by TIPH, for children with special needs at Mohammad bin Rashid al Maktoom School.

On Monday 2nd of November 2009, Temporary International Presence in Hebron started an introduction course for incoming TIPH members. Twenty TIPH members will attend the course, which will last until Tuesday 10th of November.

On Saturday 17 October 2009, Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) participated in the opening ceremony of a Commercial Secretary Training course, arranged by the Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry and funded by TIPH.

On Saturday 10 October, the Legal Awareness Campaign will be launched. The aim of the campaign is to inform the Palestinians of Hebron of their fundamental rights.

On Tuesday 22 September, Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) participated in the Eid festival activities in the Old City of Hebron.

On 8 September, TIPH organised a visit for the Diplomatic Corps based in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Ramallah.

On Tuesday 1 September 2009, Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) arranged an Iftar ( the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the month of Ramadan)

For the fourth year in a row Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) distributes free flour to a number of bakeries and pastry shops in the Old Souq of Hebron during Ramadan.

On Tuesday 18th of August, TIPH Head of Mission, Britt T. B. Brestrup, welcomed a delegation from Palestinian Negotiation Support Unit for a meeting at TIPH headquarter.

In an atmosphere of joy and friendship, Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) held several football matches with the local community in Hebron during the last weeks.

On Sunday 2nd of August 2009, Temporary International Presence in Hebron started an introduction course for incoming TIPH members. Seventeen TIPH members will attend the course, which will last until Sunday 9th of August.

On Tuesday 30th of June, TIPH organized a downtown tour for Ms. Christina Rau, widow of the former president of Germany Johannes Rau, and Ms. Hannelore Kraft, head of parliamentary group of the Social Democratic Party of Germany in the federal state of Northrine Palatinate, and other visitors from Foundation Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.

On Tuesday 16 June, TIPH staff organized a downtown tour for a high level delegation from the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO).

On Thursday 11th of June, TIPH Head of Mission, Britt T. B. Brestrup, invited Brigade Commander Colonel Udi Ben Mucha, Head of DCL Lt. Colonel Aviv Feigel and Liaison Officer Lt. Barak Morag, for an informal meeting with lunch at TIPH headquarter.

On Tuesday 9th of June 2009, Temporary International Presence in Hebron arranged its annual neighborhood day at TIPH headquarter. Palestinians living nearby TIPH headquarter in Dahiyyet Al-Rame, were invited to meet the TIPH members, get more knowledge about TIPH and its work and take part in social and cultural activities.

On Sunday 7th of June 2009, TIPH Head of Mission Britt T. B. Brestrup and Medical Officer Stefan Åkermo met with the Palestinian Member of Parliament, Sahar Qawasmeh, and the General Manager of Al-Mizan hospital in Hebron, Hazem Shalaldah, at the TIPH headquarter.

On Saturday 6th of June 2009, Temporary International Presence in Hebron welcomed the muftis and Waqf’s representatives from Hebron to the TIPH headquarter.

On Monday 11th of May 2009 Temporary International Presence in Hebron welcomed a delegation of three Italian senators to the TIPH headquarter.

On Saturday 2nd of May 2009, Temporary International Presence in Hebron started an introduction course for incoming TIPH members. Sixteen TIPH members will attend the course, which will last until Saturday 9th of May.

On Tuesday 28th of April 2009, Temporary International Presence in Hebron welcomed the mukhtars and heads of the Hebron families to the TIPH headquarter.

Brigadier General Britt T. B. Brestrup is replacing Brigadier General Roy C. Grøttheim as Head of Mission for the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) on the 28th of April 2009. Mr. Roy C. Grøttheim leaves the mission as scheduled after serving one year and three months as Head of Mission.

On Sunday 12 April 2009 TIPH celebrated the groundbreaking of a three-storey sport and culture centre in Tareq Ben Ziad area in the West Bank city of Hebron. TIPH is contributing up to 350 000 USD into this construction.

On 26th March 2009 TIPH commemorates the tragic deaths of two of its members. Seven years ago, Catherine Berruex from Switzerland and Turgut Cengiz Toytunç from Turkey were shot and killed on Bypass Road 35 just outside Hebron.

Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) Tuesday 27 January 2009 signed an agreement with the Hebron Municipality on establishing a multipurpose culture and sports center in the West Bank city of Hebron. The project is the biggest so far in the history of TIPH.

A 17 year old boy was shot dead by the Israeli Army Friday afternoon in the West Bank city of Hebron. The boy was hit in connection with a demonstration organized by Hamas in H2 against the war in Gaza.

Under heavy teargas and stun grenade fire the Israeli Army and Police evicted the settlers from the Occupied House in al-Ras/Patriarchs’ Hill in Hebron on Thursday 4 December.
The evacuation started around two o’clock in the afternoon and was over after one hour.
-We welcome this step taken by the Israeli authorities. The operation was handled efficiently by the army and police and the resistance from the settlers inside seems to have been limited, says TIPH Head of Mission, Brigadier General Roy C. Grottheim.

Head of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH), Roy C Grottheim, met on Saturday 13 of September with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to discuss the recent political development and security situation in the West Bank city of Hebron. The meeting took place in Hebron Governor Hussein Al-Araj's office.

For the third year in a row Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) is distributing free flour to a number of bakeries and pastries in the Old Souq during Ramadan. The flour is used for traditional Ramadan sweets and bread, which then are sold at almost half price.

The Temporary International Presence in Hebron is concerned about the consequences of the announced authorized expansion of the Beit Romano settlement in the center of Hebron’s old city.

The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, visited the Temporary International Presence in Hebron on 27 June 2008. He was briefed by the observers and was given an extended tour of the down town area of the city.

Bernard Kouchner, the French minister of Foreign and European Affairs, visited Hebron on his Middle East tour on 23 May 2008. He was given a brief update of the situation by TIPH staff.

An important part of TIPH work involves meetings on different levels to make the situation in Hebron known. The Head of Mission meets with stakeholders to raise awareness and discuss solutions. Recently TIPH Head of Mission met the Palestinian President.

On March 26, 2008 TIPH commemorates the tragic deaths of two of its members. Six years ago, Catherine Berruex from Switzerland and Turgut Cengiz Toytunç from Turkey were shot and killed on Road 35 just outside Hebron. Hüseyin Ozarslan from Turkey was injured. (Hebron 25.03.2008)

TIPH reminds the Israeli authorities of the violence that has followed the occupation of the house on Patriarchs’ Hill / Al Ras in Hebron. In this respect TIPH again urges the Israeli authorities on all levels to take necessary measures to evict the occupants.

Brigadier General Roy C. Grøttheim is replacing Karl-Henrik Sjursen as Head of Mission for the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) on the 7th of February. Mr. Sjursen leaves the mission as scheduled after serving one year as Head of Mission.

On 25 January 2008, the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) submitted a "Statement of Commitment on Eliminating Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN and Non-UN Personnel" to the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations in New York. The statement had been officially endorsed by Head of Mission Karl-Henrik Sjursen's in a signature ceremony in Hebron earlier.

The Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) opens a new toll free phone line for people in Hebron to call when they want to report an incident. Through the 1-800 100 600 number there is always an Arabic speaking international observer available. (Hebron 15.01.2008)

The Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) commissioned Near East Consulting in Ramallah to conduct an opinion poll in Hebron. Over 800 persons were asked about their attitudes towards TIPH, their concerns and hopes for the future in the survey conducted by phone. (Hebron 21.12.2007)

TIPH has performed a comprehensive overview of closures, roadblocks and checkpoints constructed by the Israeli army in Hebron and calls on the Israeli authorities to remove a number of these barriers as a first step in a renewed effort. (Hebron 16.12.2007)