al-Khalil (Hebron), Palestine

AL-KHALIL (HEBRON): A week in photos 30 August-5 September 2016

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September 8, 2016

CPTnet
8 September 2016
AL-KHALIL (HEBRON): A week in photos 30 August-5 September 2016

A week of occupation in photos: Click photos for links

Parking in the Schoolyard

Pictured here: Settlers use Al Ibrahimiya’s schoolyard as a parking lot.
(09/01/2016)

Displacement Strategy

Pictured here: Settlers stand in the Prayer Road in order to stop a Palestinian from continuing to build his house.
(09/01/2016)

Exaggerated Security

Pictured here: An Israeli border policeman sternly surveys Palestinian students while they approach the Qitoun checkpoint.
(08/30/2016)

Palestinian Childhood

Pictured here: A Palestinian girl stands in front of the Israeli border police during the settler tour. Using a mobile camera, she documents their movements near her house.
(09/03/2016)

Camera Standoff

Pictured here: An Israeli soldier tries to intimidate a CPT volunteer and prevent him from filming.
(09/03/2016)

Immovable

Pictured here: An old Palestinian man sits beside Bab al-Baledeya gate—a quiet, dignified form of resistance against the settlers who occupy his town.
(09/03/2016)

The Way

Pictured here: “There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.”

(08/31/2016)

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