Palestine

A man is handcuffed and blindfolded and a woman carries two backpacks

When a witness becomes a victim

In an age in which the act of bearing witness carries heightened risk, accompaniment comes with an increased personal toll. Here, two members of CPT Palestine reflect on a particularly tense morning.

A gate blocking access to a road

The gates at the entrances of West Bank cities: division and daily hardship

Across the occupied West Bank including major cities like Hebron (Al-Khalil), Nablus, Ramallah, and many towns and villages, Israeli forces have significantly increased the installation of heavy metal gates and military checkpoints at entrances to Palestinian communities. These gates have become symbols of fragmentation, control, and hardship in the lives of ordinary Palestinians. 

A Palestinian skyline

Surrounded by crocodiles in an orange home

In the West Bank, 21,000 homes have been shattered by the incarceration of a family member. Ameera Al-Rajabi reflects on the human toll of mass imprisonment.

droplets on glass

New year hope 

This year, we have noticed more rain in Palestine, and we pray that it brings salvation. Day by day, we witness the escalation of settler

Vegetation growing out of a wall

Belonging to the land

In occupied Palestine, access to one’s own land is never guaranteed. The simple act of farming can become a battle over identity and survival.

A deflated football in front of a checkpoint

Dungeon No.38

In this short story, Danya Nasereddin sketches the life of a young Palestinian as he navigates detention and interrogation under Occupation.

a cityscape

The autumn season

Here comes the autumn season. Things fall apart. With autumn came the first rain. The rains finally reached our land, and the first are always

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