Palestine

the gnarled truck of an olive tree sits in the foreground overlooking the cityscape of Hebron during the sunrise

If You Can Forget

Can peace be found beneath the cold sole of occupation? CPT volunteer Louis Bockner talks about the illusions of serenity in the ancient olive groves of Hebron.

Our humanity is integral

How can we think about one problem and forget the other, or how can our humanity include one thing and exclude the other?

Ameera stands with Laila in Hebron's Old City, interviewing her about talking to soldiers

Talking to soldiers 

Hebron shopkeeper Laila asks Israeli occupation soldiers to think about why they are serving and what they are accomplishing

Israeli settlers wait at the gate to enter into Palestinian neighbourhoods on Sara's day.

Sara’s Day

Jewish holidays in Al Khalil/Hebron have become synonymous with abuse at the hands of settlers and soldiers.

the view of the fortified Salaymeh checkpoint from the side of the road where CPT monitors activity of the occupation. A white van parked on the side of the road obstructs part of the checkpoint.

“Save Yourself”

A soldier claims to offer safety and protection in the H2 area of al Khalil/Hebron, while his very presence has in fact disrupted the education, health care, and livelihoods of Palestinian families.

Two people sit on a bench, one wears a white baseball cap and jacket, and a black hijab. The other wears a red CPT cap and vest, and sunglasses.

A playground for liberation

The Tamimi family in Al Khalil/Hebron is building a playground and garden for their community, holding tightly to the conviction that their children or grandchildren will see liberation.

Soldiers lead children towards a military base, while a person wearing a camera looks on.

Rights of the Child denied

The Israeli occupation of Palestine denies children the right to education, privacy, mental and physical health—a gross violation of international law.

A person wearing a red CPT vest stands facing a wall, replicating the stance of Handala, a symbol for Palestinian resistance

When a symbol comes alive

Does life imitate art, or is art imitating life? The Handala cartoon, a symbol for Palestinian resistance comes alive on the streets of Palestine.

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