Shadowing the Israeli Army in Hebron
Today, I spent a fair amount of time shadowing the Israeli army today as it went on patrols throughout the Old City of Hebron. I wasn’t invited, of course. I simply would follow them, take photos, and, perhaps, strike up a conversation as they were making their rounds. To be clear, my intent is not [...]
Walking the Line
The Palestinian children below are on their way from school in a small village outside of Hebron. To their right is a dirt road leading up to an Israeli settler outpost. Settler outposts are simply small houses or villages constructed on land that was seized from Palestinians by Israeli settlers. Israeli settlements are much larger [...]
Shuhada Street, Hebron
As I mentioned in a previous post, Hebron is a fascinating microcosm of the Israel/Palestine conflict. One obvious example is the case of Shuhada Street. The city of Hebron is divided into two primary zones: H1 and H2. H1 is primarily under the administration of the Palestinian Authority, though the Israeli army reserves the right [...]
Morning School Patrol in Hebron
This morning I accompanied members of the Christian Peacemaker Teams as they went on their early morning school patrol in Hebron. Palestinian children were on their way to take exams and CPT stations themselves throughout the city as witnesses. While at checkpoints and other areas throughout the city, they make their presence known to the [...]
On Assignment in Hebron
We arrived in Hebron this afternoon after a long drive and a brief stop in Ramallah. Over the next few days, I’ll be embedded with the Christian Peacemaker Teams in Hebron and documenting their work in the area. Their primary mission here is to protect the Palestinian civilian population (particularly children) from attack by Israeli [...]
On to Hebron
I made it to the West Bank on Friday afternoon without too much trouble. I’ve spent the last two days catching up with a bunch of friends in Nablus. Tomorrow, however, I’m heading to Hebron for a few days to work with a great NGO there. I’m really looking forward to it. The Internet situation [...]
