Here are some below... This was one of my favourite things about this trip and one of the few things about this torn apart land that brought me joy. This is real, made in, Palestine.
Showing posts with label West Bank. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Bank. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Everyone from Palestine waves Hello
In this same trip to the Occupied Palestinian Territories, I was amazed by the incredibly friendly and welcoming nature of the people living in the West Bank. Passing by in a tour bus, many of them waved at me, and I was only to happy to take a few snaps of the warm moments of their raw yet beautiful gestures..
Here are some below... This was one of my favourite things about this trip and one of the few things about this torn apart land that brought me joy. This is real, made in, Palestine.
Here are some below... This was one of my favourite things about this trip and one of the few things about this torn apart land that brought me joy. This is real, made in, Palestine.
Monday, November 29, 2010
When you're Hebron for a day
A day in the life of Hebron.
Hebron is a beautiful city of the West Bank however it is renowned for its tragedy and it's trouble. Hebron is different to other Palestinian cities as the settlers are very present here. There are 5 Jewish settlements in Hebron and larger ones outside the city itself which effectively divides the city in two.
Population is 40,000 Palestinians and 500 Jewish settlers.
H1 - 80% of the municipality under Palestinian control.
H2 - 20% of the municipality under Israeli control.
Due to several acts of violence between both sides several international peacekeeping organisations patrol the area and report any abuses.
Hebron is a beautiful city of the West Bank however it is renowned for its tragedy and it's trouble. Hebron is different to other Palestinian cities as the settlers are very present here. There are 5 Jewish settlements in Hebron and larger ones outside the city itself which effectively divides the city in two.
Population is 40,000 Palestinians and 500 Jewish settlers.
H1 - 80% of the municipality under Palestinian control.
H2 - 20% of the municipality under Israeli control.
Due to several acts of violence between both sides several international peacekeeping organisations patrol the area and report any abuses.
Outside the Beit Hadassah Jewish Settlement
T-shirt trader in the ghostly old market of Hebron. Nets and barriers above divide the traders from the settlers.
Barb wire fencing, nets and barriers dividing the Palestinians from the illegal Jewish settlements which lie above. Many objects are thrown from the settlers down onto the net including garbage and piss.
Israeli soldiers at watchtower overlooking the whole town with arms ready with intimidation and fire.
A volunteer worker from the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) www.eappi.org
Sand Jar artist
The very visible empty market streets of the old city of Hebron.
Where is the love
The check point which divides the settlement from the town of Hebron
Beit Hassadah Settlement - there are roughly 500 jewish settlers living in this small settlement, and it is reported by the Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) that there are up to 4000 Israeli soldiers in the Old city of Hebron to protect these 500 settlers.
Above and below the main street of the settlement. It is really quite a small area however it creates a large disruption in this town.
Palestinian march against prisoners held captive in Israeli prisons
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