Abu Dis Album

Photographer:
Aug-4-2009
Construction of the restored wall. The tent shows the area where archeological excavations are going on. The excavation is due to end within short time and then the security road will be paved. the pillbox is already in its place.
Aug-4-2009
Construction of the restored wall. The tent shows the area where archeological excavations are going on. The excavation is due to end within short time and then the security road will be paved. the pillbox is already in its place.

Photographer:
Feb-20-2008
A red sign at the entrance to Al-Ezariya warning Israelis from entering the area. The fact is that Al-Ezariya is not considered area A and therefore it is not illegal to enter.
Feb-20-2008
A red sign at the entrance to Al-Ezariya warning Israelis from entering the area. The fact is that Al-Ezariya is not considered area A and therefore it is not illegal to enter.

Photographer:
Jan-2-2008
What used to be the "Pishpash" (crack) is now blocked by the separation wall.
Jan-2-2008
What used to be the "Pishpash" (crack) is now blocked by the separation wall.

Photographer:
Nov-28-2007
Peasant women carrying vegetables for sale in East Jerusalem, crossing through the monastery yard, near the "Bawabe" (the small gate), the only route left to reach Jerusalem.
Nov-28-2007
Peasant women carrying vegetables for sale in East Jerusalem, crossing through the monastery yard, near the "Bawabe" (the small gate), the only route left to reach Jerusalem.

Photographer:
Nov-28-2007
Though the narrow crack in the gate was blocked by the army with barbed wire, Palestinians find ways to get through.
Nov-28-2007
Though the narrow crack in the gate was blocked by the army with barbed wire, Palestinians find ways to get through.

Photographer:
Nov-28-2007
Palestininas detained by the Israeli army sitting along the separation wall at Abu Dis.
Nov-28-2007
Palestininas detained by the Israeli army sitting along the separation wall at Abu Dis.

Photographer:
Dec-2-2007
A soldier prevents Palestinians crossing to Jerusalem through one of the few passages where the wall is not completed yet.
Dec-2-2007
A soldier prevents Palestinians crossing to Jerusalem through one of the few passages where the wall is not completed yet.

Photographer:
Nov-28-2007
The economy in Abu Dis is moving over the wall along barriers and concrete blocks.
Nov-28-2007
The economy in Abu Dis is moving over the wall along barriers and concrete blocks.

Photographer:
Nov-28-2007
The separation wall in Abu Dis, a neighborhood in Jerusalem, is 9 meters high. The wall separates families and residents are forced to take a longer route to work, school, hospital, shopping etc.
Nov-28-2007
The separation wall in Abu Dis, a neighborhood in Jerusalem, is 9 meters high. The wall separates families and residents are forced to take a longer route to work, school, hospital, shopping etc.

Photographer:
Nov-28-2007
The only alternative route to cross the wall that splits Abu Dis is through cracks filled with garbage and ruins.
Nov-28-2007
The only alternative route to cross the wall that splits Abu Dis is through cracks filled with garbage and ruins.

Photographer:
Dec-2-2007
A boy climbs over the wall on his way to school which is located on the other side of the wall.
Dec-2-2007
A boy climbs over the wall on his way to school which is located on the other side of the wall.

Photographer:
Dec-2-2007
Construction of the separation wall in Abu Dis. The 9 m. high wall is cutting through the neighbourhood, winding between houses, separating families and preventing the residents from reaching work, school and religeous shrines
Dec-2-2007
Construction of the separation wall in Abu Dis. The 9 m. high wall is cutting through the neighbourhood, winding between houses, separating families and preventing the residents from reaching work, school and religeous shrines

Photographer:
Dec-8-2007
Palestinians detained by the army being caught crossing the separation wall from Abu Dis to Jerusalem.
Dec-8-2007
Palestinians detained by the army being caught crossing the separation wall from Abu Dis to Jerusalem.

Photographer:
Nov-19-2007
The road from Abu Dis to Jerusalem is blocked. Residents find alternative passage through private estate.
Nov-19-2007
The road from Abu Dis to Jerusalem is blocked. Residents find alternative passage through private estate.

Photographer:
Nov-19-2007
Young children helped by MachsomWatch member to cross a wall that interrupts the neighborhood of Abu Dis.
Nov-19-2007
Young children helped by MachsomWatch member to cross a wall that interrupts the neighborhood of Abu Dis.

Photographer:
Nov-19-2007
The road connecting Abu Dis to Jerusalem was blocked. Palestinian residents crossing through the cement blocks.
Nov-19-2007
The road connecting Abu Dis to Jerusalem was blocked. Palestinian residents crossing through the cement blocks.

Photographer:
Nov-19-2007
Children climbing a wall that interrupts the neighborhood of Abu Dis on their way to school.
Nov-19-2007
Children climbing a wall that interrupts the neighborhood of Abu Dis on their way to school.

Photographer:
Nov-19-2007
An old Palestinian woman crosses through the cement blocks that constitute the barrier dividing Abu Dis
Nov-19-2007
An old Palestinian woman crosses through the cement blocks that constitute the barrier dividing Abu Dis