Jordan valley Album
Photographer: Hanna Barag
Jan-22-2013
Four Palestinians were waiting for the Shabak (JSS) for hours. One of them had forgotten his ID at home, and the three others weren’t told why they had been detained. We contacted various offices to find out what was going on and speed their release. After an hour and a half they were released. And we wonder: What would those men have done had we not happened to stop there.
Jan-22-2013
Four Palestinians were waiting for the Shabak (JSS) for hours. One of them had forgotten his ID at home, and the three others weren’t told why they had been detained. We contacted various offices to find out what was going on and speed their release. After an hour and a half they were released. And we wonder: What would those men have done had we not happened to stop there.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
Mar-19-2013
Members of the Jenin Freedom Theatre, founded by Arna Mer and her son Juliano, have come out on a wondrous journey to visit the brave residents of the Jordan Valley who are holding on to their land steadfastly.
Mar-19-2013
Members of the Jenin Freedom Theatre, founded by Arna Mer and her son Juliano, have come out on a wondrous journey to visit the brave residents of the Jordan Valley who are holding on to their land steadfastly.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
Mar-19-2013
A group of youngsters from Finland, Wales and even Majdal Shams (A Druze town on the Golan heights, east to the sea of Galilee) has joined the activists of the Jordan Valley Solidarity in order to build a schoolhouse for the children of the region, out of mud bricks.
Mar-19-2013
A group of youngsters from Finland, Wales and even Majdal Shams (A Druze town on the Golan heights, east to the sea of Galilee) has joined the activists of the Jordan Valley Solidarity in order to build a schoolhouse for the children of the region, out of mud bricks.
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
Oct-2-2012
A Palestinian from one of the villages, farms and markets hot peppers but since there’s not enough of a market for their peppers on the West Bank, they tried their luck here in the Jiftlik. He lives west of the road but tried nevertheless to cross the earth mound erected by the IDF. He was caught by a security patrol of the Beqa’ot settlement, which summoned the army.
Oct-2-2012
A Palestinian from one of the villages, farms and markets hot peppers but since there’s not enough of a market for their peppers on the West Bank, they tried their luck here in the Jiftlik. He lives west of the road but tried nevertheless to cross the earth mound erected by the IDF. He was caught by a security patrol of the Beqa’ot settlement, which summoned the army.
Photographer: Ruti Tuval
Oct-30-2012
The portable baggage checking vehicle is operating for those traveling east.
Oct-30-2012
The portable baggage checking vehicle is operating for those traveling east.
Photographer: Hanna Barag
Dec-28-2012
A new shed has been erected in the agricultural fields of the Tomer settlement.
Dec-28-2012
A new shed has been erected in the agricultural fields of the Tomer settlement.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
Jan-3-2013
Al Malih (route 5799) - a long line of waiting cars. At the roadside a kind of temporary camp is seen, dozens of tractors' platforms loaded with blankets, pots, clothes, etc. All the inhabitants of the village which received an order yesterday to leave their homes between 4 PM until 2:30 PM the next day. Thousands were forced to spend the freezing night out in the open (it gets extremely cold at night in this Jordan Valley area, as it does in desert climate), sleeping on platforms or the backs of trucks when all that protects them from the night cold is a miserable nylon sheet.
Jan-3-2013
Al Malih (route 5799) - a long line of waiting cars. At the roadside a kind of temporary camp is seen, dozens of tractors' platforms loaded with blankets, pots, clothes, etc. All the inhabitants of the village which received an order yesterday to leave their homes between 4 PM until 2:30 PM the next day. Thousands were forced to spend the freezing night out in the open (it gets extremely cold at night in this Jordan Valley area, as it does in desert climate), sleeping on platforms or the backs of trucks when all that protects them from the night cold is a miserable nylon sheet.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Sep-27-2012
New yellow stripes on the road. We found out explains that there is an obligation to have yellow stripes before a sign that signals entry into the A area.
Sep-27-2012
New yellow stripes on the road. We found out explains that there is an obligation to have yellow stripes before a sign that signals entry into the A area.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
Sep-28-2012
For an hour and a half at noon, these Palestinians are waiting in the shed of the signs for their transportation to be checked.
Sep-28-2012
For an hour and a half at noon, these Palestinians are waiting in the shed of the signs for their transportation to be checked.
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
Oct-2-2012
Soldiers at the checkpoint, pointing their weapons at those who arrive, stopping every Palestinian vehicle. A settler shows up gives them two bags of potato chips. Tells them “You’re doing a great job.” And says to us “Don’t you have anything better to do?”
Oct-2-2012
Soldiers at the checkpoint, pointing their weapons at those who arrive, stopping every Palestinian vehicle. A settler shows up gives them two bags of potato chips. Tells them “You’re doing a great job.” And says to us “Don’t you have anything better to do?”
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
Oct-2-2012
Well-watered crops at the Ro’i settlement, across from the Palestinians’ yellowing fields on the left site of Tae Alon Rd./Route 578.
Oct-2-2012
Well-watered crops at the Ro’i settlement, across from the Palestinians’ yellowing fields on the left site of Tae Alon Rd./Route 578.
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
Oct-2-2012
Signs planted amid the Bedouin encampments announcing they’re on a firing range. On the left hills the expansion of Maskkiyot settlement.
Oct-2-2012
Signs planted amid the Bedouin encampments announcing they’re on a firing range. On the left hills the expansion of Maskkiyot settlement.
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
Oct-2-2012
A vehicle driving west, toward Area A, is carefully inspected, along with its passengers.
Oct-2-2012
A vehicle driving west, toward Area A, is carefully inspected, along with its passengers.
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
Oct-2-2012
No representative of the IDF has arrived to open the gate, even though it's the opening hour and despite the promises given by the IDF.
Oct-2-2012
No representative of the IDF has arrived to open the gate, even though it's the opening hour and despite the promises given by the IDF.
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Aug-6-2012
On the northern slope of Rotem settlement a new large open sided shelter had been constructed and along the Alon road/route 578 signs were posted, invitations to T’u B’Av in Rotem.
Aug-6-2012
On the northern slope of Rotem settlement a new large open sided shelter had been constructed and along the Alon road/route 578 signs were posted, invitations to T’u B’Av in Rotem.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Jul-12-2012
A Toyota pickup truck blocks the road. Palestinians are detained. A soldier proudly informs us of a “battalion run". At the water station dozens of plastic cups scattered on the road. The commander is in a very good mood, promises that everyone is drinking and when it’s over they’ll remove the discarded cups.
Jul-12-2012
A Toyota pickup truck blocks the road. Palestinians are detained. A soldier proudly informs us of a “battalion run". At the water station dozens of plastic cups scattered on the road. The commander is in a very good mood, promises that everyone is drinking and when it’s over they’ll remove the discarded cups.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Aug-4-2012
Above the checking posts there is new netting, shading the soldiers and cars crossing east.
Aug-4-2012
Above the checking posts there is new netting, shading the soldiers and cars crossing east.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
Aug-8-2012
18 cars on the roadside are waiting to cross to the West Bank, the soldiers collecting IDs from the passengers. People had already gotten out of the burning hot cars when we arrived, it’s 37 degrees Celsius in the shade but there isn’t any shade. They’ve been waiting more than half an hour. Most of the cars are crowded with laborers returning from working in the settlements’ fields; they began at 5 in the morning, in the sun, and because of the Ramadan fast they didn’t eat or drink. Now they’re stuck here, at the checkpoint. People are very angry, also at us standing helplessly before them. In desperation they’re seeking help, not sympathy…
Aug-8-2012
18 cars on the roadside are waiting to cross to the West Bank, the soldiers collecting IDs from the passengers. People had already gotten out of the burning hot cars when we arrived, it’s 37 degrees Celsius in the shade but there isn’t any shade. They’ve been waiting more than half an hour. Most of the cars are crowded with laborers returning from working in the settlements’ fields; they began at 5 in the morning, in the sun, and because of the Ramadan fast they didn’t eat or drink. Now they’re stuck here, at the checkpoint. People are very angry, also at us standing helplessly before them. In desperation they’re seeking help, not sympathy…
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Sep-4-2012
A Palestinian youth was hand cuffed behind his back is put in a military jeep. Chana B. learned that he’s wanted by the blue police.
Sep-4-2012
A Palestinian youth was hand cuffed behind his back is put in a military jeep. Chana B. learned that he’s wanted by the blue police.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Sep-4-2012
It is very hot but pupils returning on foot from school in Farush Beit Dajan, to the tents north of the checkpoint tried to take a shortcut through the CP. road but were made to take the road bypassing the checkpoint which is used particularly by pedestrians going west.
Sep-4-2012
It is very hot but pupils returning on foot from school in Farush Beit Dajan, to the tents north of the checkpoint tried to take a shortcut through the CP. road but were made to take the road bypassing the checkpoint which is used particularly by pedestrians going west.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
May-29-2012
May-29-2012
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
May-29-2012
View of the CP and route 57 from Alon rd/route 578.
May-29-2012
View of the CP and route 57 from Alon rd/route 578.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
May-29-2012
The checkpoint is almost empty. It's noon time and in the Jordan valley the temperatures are very high.
May-29-2012
The checkpoint is almost empty. It's noon time and in the Jordan valley the temperatures are very high.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
May-22-2012
An excavation west of the embankment, five kilometers north of the Hamra/Beqaot Junction.
May-22-2012
An excavation west of the embankment, five kilometers north of the Hamra/Beqaot Junction.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Mar-20-2012
The banner on the gate hints that the unit which is posted here is the Kfir Brigade. It says: "Welcome Operation 97" and the ultimate slogan follows: "Tomorrow war".
Mar-20-2012
The banner on the gate hints that the unit which is posted here is the Kfir Brigade. It says: "Welcome Operation 97" and the ultimate slogan follows: "Tomorrow war".
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Mar-27-2012
Above the Alon Road/route 578, the settlement of Maskiyyot is surrounded by a new fence and it looks as if the construction is done.
Mar-27-2012
Above the Alon Road/route 578, the settlement of Maskiyyot is surrounded by a new fence and it looks as if the construction is done.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
Mar-29-2012
On Monday, darkness fell on Khabis Sawaftah’s family. While they were busy with their morning tasks, two bulldozers, 12 vehicles from the Civil Administration, Border Police and about 40 soldiers descended on them, ordering them out of their home. Khabis, his wife and their five children stood 20 meters away, the soldiers standing between them and the house, watching Civil Administration personnel dumping their belongings, sacks of lentils and rice tearing and spilling everywhere. Blankets and mattresses, schoolbooks and clothing. Then in a few minutes the home had been turned into a pile of stones, boards and plastic sheeting.
Mar-29-2012
On Monday, darkness fell on Khabis Sawaftah’s family. While they were busy with their morning tasks, two bulldozers, 12 vehicles from the Civil Administration, Border Police and about 40 soldiers descended on them, ordering them out of their home. Khabis, his wife and their five children stood 20 meters away, the soldiers standing between them and the house, watching Civil Administration personnel dumping their belongings, sacks of lentils and rice tearing and spilling everywhere. Blankets and mattresses, schoolbooks and clothing. Then in a few minutes the home had been turned into a pile of stones, boards and plastic sheeting.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Apr-10-2012
A line of eight cars forms from the east, as if it were impossible for nine soldiers simultaneously to inspect a taxi carrying three pieces of luggage and cars crossing in the opposite direction.
Apr-10-2012
A line of eight cars forms from the east, as if it were impossible for nine soldiers simultaneously to inspect a taxi carrying three pieces of luggage and cars crossing in the opposite direction.
Photographer: Dalia Golomb
May-1-2012
A fire zone and nature reseve signs. How absurd it is to prohibit grazing in the area is evident, for example, in the Umm Zuka nature reserve, adjoining the Peles army base in the northern Jordan Valley. It encompasses a huge area, with two signs welcoming visitors: “Umm Zuka Nature Reserve” and “Firing Range” Shepherds are not allowed entry to graze their flocks and herds on the neglected vegetation in winter, and in the summer while the army fires there, igniting huge fires among those dry vegetation. There’s not one bird, not one living thing in the nature reserve – it’s all burnt. A visitor to this “nature reserve” is shocked by the neglect and the danger in the combination of a “Nature Reserve” and a military training area. And that’s what’s known, in occupied Palestine - as a Nature Reserve!!!
May-1-2012
A fire zone and nature reseve signs. How absurd it is to prohibit grazing in the area is evident, for example, in the Umm Zuka nature reserve, adjoining the Peles army base in the northern Jordan Valley. It encompasses a huge area, with two signs welcoming visitors: “Umm Zuka Nature Reserve” and “Firing Range” Shepherds are not allowed entry to graze their flocks and herds on the neglected vegetation in winter, and in the summer while the army fires there, igniting huge fires among those dry vegetation. There’s not one bird, not one living thing in the nature reserve – it’s all burnt. A visitor to this “nature reserve” is shocked by the neglect and the danger in the combination of a “Nature Reserve” and a military training area. And that’s what’s known, in occupied Palestine - as a Nature Reserve!!!
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
May-1-2012
A soldier takes a post behind the eastern position, resting his weapon on the bags, ready for anything. Y. is sent to the northern corner of the junction (on the right in the “The orders are to protect you because you are Israeli citizens. And for that the checkpoint has been closed!" By now 7-8 cars are waiting to cross.
May-1-2012
A soldier takes a post behind the eastern position, resting his weapon on the bags, ready for anything. Y. is sent to the northern corner of the junction (on the right in the “The orders are to protect you because you are Israeli citizens. And for that the checkpoint has been closed!" By now 7-8 cars are waiting to cross.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
May-1-2012
A soldier takes a post behind the eastern position, resting his weapon on the bags, ready for anything. Y. is sent to the northern corner of the junction (on the right in the photo), and the commander, stands next to us and explains “The orders are to protect you because you are Israeli citizens. And for that the checkpoint has been closed!" By now 7-8 cars are waiting to cross.
May-1-2012
A soldier takes a post behind the eastern position, resting his weapon on the bags, ready for anything. Y. is sent to the northern corner of the junction (on the right in the photo), and the commander, stands next to us and explains “The orders are to protect you because you are Israeli citizens. And for that the checkpoint has been closed!" By now 7-8 cars are waiting to cross.
Photographer: Lena R
Feb-22-2012
A container has been placed at the site as a waiting room. One of the walls of the container has been removed. It’s remarkably ugly. We assume that this structure, made completely of metal, will be like an oven when the hot summer arrives. The place is filthy and disgusting; the Palestinians aren’t using it even now, although the weather isn’t hot.
Feb-22-2012
A container has been placed at the site as a waiting room. One of the walls of the container has been removed. It’s remarkably ugly. We assume that this structure, made completely of metal, will be like an oven when the hot summer arrives. The place is filthy and disgusting; the Palestinians aren’t using it even now, although the weather isn’t hot.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Mar-6-2012
After the rainy season the land flowers in many colors everywhere. But the tanks and soldiers on maneuvers along the roads ensure that the peaceful landscape, the glorious flowers and the grazing flocks don’t mislead us. This photo was taken next to Bisan CP and Route 90/Gandi Rd.
Mar-6-2012
After the rainy season the land flowers in many colors everywhere. But the tanks and soldiers on maneuvers along the roads ensure that the peaceful landscape, the glorious flowers and the grazing flocks don’t mislead us. This photo was taken next to Bisan CP and Route 90/Gandi Rd.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Mar-6-2012
After the rainy season the land flowers in many colors everywhere. But the tanks and soldiers on maneuvers along the roads ensure that the peaceful landscape, the glorious flowers and the grazing flocks don’t mislead us. This photo was taken next to Bisan CP and Route 90/Gandi Rd.
Mar-6-2012
After the rainy season the land flowers in many colors everywhere. But the tanks and soldiers on maneuvers along the roads ensure that the peaceful landscape, the glorious flowers and the grazing flocks don’t mislead us. This photo was taken next to Bisan CP and Route 90/Gandi Rd.
Photographer: Rachel Hayut
Mar-6-2012
A vehicle for scanning bags was parking in the checkpoint site, we saw it working when we arrived, a few minutes later its conveyor belt was packed up.
Mar-6-2012
A vehicle for scanning bags was parking in the checkpoint site, we saw it working when we arrived, a few minutes later its conveyor belt was packed up.
Photographer: Nur Bar-On
Feb-16-2012
Barbed wires were placed at the exit from the checkpoint?!
Feb-16-2012
Barbed wires were placed at the exit from the checkpoint?!