Jordan valley Album
Photographer: Dorit Hershkovitz
09/09/2008
Palestinians waiting till the car in which they came is checked.
09/09/2008
Palestinians waiting till the car in which they came is checked.
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
28/08/2008
28/08/2008
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
28/08/2008
28/08/2008
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
28/08/2008
Public toilets at the checkpoint. Instructions written only in Hebrew and English.
28/08/2008
Public toilets at the checkpoint. Instructions written only in Hebrew and English.
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
28/08/2008
Children and MachsomWatch member at the checkpoint.
28/08/2008
Children and MachsomWatch member at the checkpoint.
Photographer: Dorit Hershkovitz
28/08/2008
A soldier, MachsomWatch members and Palestinians looking at the checkpoint.
28/08/2008
A soldier, MachsomWatch members and Palestinians looking at the checkpoint.
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
28/08/2008
Palestinian Policeman from Baluta detainee at the checkpoint.
28/08/2008
Palestinian Policeman from Baluta detainee at the checkpoint.
Photographer: Yehudith Levin
28/08/2008
Trucks going to Nablus detained at the checkpoint.
28/08/2008
Trucks going to Nablus detained at the checkpoint.
Photographer: Merav Amir
08/08/2008
Palestinian belonging to Hadidiya sheperds presents the last staying permit he got in 1991. Since then no permits are given - therefor, the sheperds are considered as illegal aliens.
08/08/2008
Palestinian belonging to Hadidiya sheperds presents the last staying permit he got in 1991. Since then no permits are given - therefor, the sheperds are considered as illegal aliens.
Photographer: Merav Amir
08/08/2008
The residence of the Hadidiya sheperds. The settlement of Roi in the background. The land is rented from Palestinians that live in Tubas.
08/08/2008
The residence of the Hadidiya sheperds. The settlement of Roi in the background. The land is rented from Palestinians that live in Tubas.
Photographer: Merav Amir
08/08/2008
The only road connecting the sheperds congregations of Hadidiya and others to Tamun and Tubas is closed by gate which opens by the army 3 times a week for 30 min. in the morning and in the afternoon. In the picture the soldiers waitingin the air-conditioned jip until 15:00 to unlock the gate.
08/08/2008
The only road connecting the sheperds congregations of Hadidiya and others to Tamun and Tubas is closed by gate which opens by the army 3 times a week for 30 min. in the morning and in the afternoon. In the picture the soldiers waitingin the air-conditioned jip until 15:00 to unlock the gate.
Photographer: Merav Amir
08/08/2008
The army water container parking under the sole shade in the checkpoint while the Palestinians should wait under the sun.
08/08/2008
The army water container parking under the sole shade in the checkpoint while the Palestinians should wait under the sun.
Photographer: Judith Harmat
16/06/2008
Many stones marked with " Danger! Military firing area" are placed mainly at the entrances to the shepherd communities.
16/06/2008
Many stones marked with " Danger! Military firing area" are placed mainly at the entrances to the shepherd communities.
Photographer: Judith Harmat
16/06/2008
According to the military order Gochia gate opens between 08:00-8:30. At 08:30 it is still closed. A palestinian and a child are waiting to take water through.
16/06/2008
According to the military order Gochia gate opens between 08:00-8:30. At 08:30 it is still closed. A palestinian and a child are waiting to take water through.
Photographer: Judith Harmat
16/06/2008
According to the military order Gochia gate opens between 08:00-8:30. At 08:30 it is still closed.
16/06/2008
According to the military order Gochia gate opens between 08:00-8:30. At 08:30 it is still closed.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
08/07/2008
A shepherd caught on his pasture holding a bread knife forced to kneel down facing the wall.
08/07/2008
A shepherd caught on his pasture holding a bread knife forced to kneel down facing the wall.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
08/07/2008
School children crossing the checkpoint.
08/07/2008
School children crossing the checkpoint.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
08/07/2008
School children crossing the checkpoint.
08/07/2008
School children crossing the checkpoint.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
08/07/2008
Along Alon road ditches were digged and filled with barbed wire. Gochia gate was constructed to separate the Jordan Valley from the West Territory. It opens 3 times a week for a short time. Consequently, many Bedouin encampments located near the settlement of Roi are banished from reaching their pasture sites (rented from the people of Tammun) .
08/07/2008
Along Alon road ditches were digged and filled with barbed wire. Gochia gate was constructed to separate the Jordan Valley from the West Territory. It opens 3 times a week for a short time. Consequently, many Bedouin encampments located near the settlement of Roi are banished from reaching their pasture sites (rented from the people of Tammun) .
Photographer: Daphne Banai
08/07/2008
Along Alon road ditches were digged and filled with barbed wire. Gochia gate was constructed to separate the Jordan Valley from the West Territory. It opens 3 times a week for a short time. Consequently, many Bedouin encampments located near the settlement of Roi are banished from reaching their pasture sites (rented from the people of Tammun) .
08/07/2008
Along Alon road ditches were digged and filled with barbed wire. Gochia gate was constructed to separate the Jordan Valley from the West Territory. It opens 3 times a week for a short time. Consequently, many Bedouin encampments located near the settlement of Roi are banished from reaching their pasture sites (rented from the people of Tammun) .
Photographer: Daphne Banai
08/07/2008
Vehicles waiting for hours at over 40 c heat to cross to the western territory.
08/07/2008
Vehicles waiting for hours at over 40 c heat to cross to the western territory.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
08/07/2008
School children crossing the checkpoint.
08/07/2008
School children crossing the checkpoint.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
20/04/2008
A routine procedure: a truck loaded with onion has to unload its cargo for checking.
20/04/2008
A routine procedure: a truck loaded with onion has to unload its cargo for checking.
Photographer: Daphne Banai
23/04/2008
A cigarette break for a chain- smoking soldier resulting in a "shut up" of the checkpoint every 5 minute.
23/04/2008
A cigarette break for a chain- smoking soldier resulting in a "shut up" of the checkpoint every 5 minute.
Photographer: Nur Bar-On
10/03/2008
Soldiers in confrontation with a Palestinian taxi driver blaming him of letting his passengers out not according to the rules.
10/03/2008
Soldiers in confrontation with a Palestinian taxi driver blaming him of letting his passengers out not according to the rules.
Photographer: Nur Bar-On
10/03/2008
Soldiers in confrontation with a Palestinian taxi driver blaming him of letting his passengers out not according to the rules.
10/03/2008
Soldiers in confrontation with a Palestinian taxi driver blaming him of letting his passengers out not according to the rules.
Photographer: Nur Bar-On
10/03/2008
Palestinian farmers waiting for the opening of Gochia Gate.
10/03/2008
Palestinian farmers waiting for the opening of Gochia Gate.
Photographer: Nur Bar-On
10/03/2008
Palestinian farmers waiting for the opening of Gochia Gate.
10/03/2008
Palestinian farmers waiting for the opening of Gochia Gate.
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21/03/2008
The sign at the entrance warning Israelis from entering area A has been covered with black stains.
21/03/2008
The sign at the entrance warning Israelis from entering area A has been covered with black stains.
Photographer: Merav Amir
29/03/2008
A deep ditch was digged by the army along all the western side of Alon road into which barbed wire fence was constructed to prevent crossing from west to east. In addition all the roads ( except the ones belonging to the settlements ) leading to Alon road were blocked by either gates or barriers. Some of the gates open 2-3 times a week for a short time.
29/03/2008
A deep ditch was digged by the army along all the western side of Alon road into which barbed wire fence was constructed to prevent crossing from west to east. In addition all the roads ( except the ones belonging to the settlements ) leading to Alon road were blocked by either gates or barriers. Some of the gates open 2-3 times a week for a short time.
Photographer: Merav Amir
29/03/2008
The army stops Palestinian cars from entering the checkpoint until machsomWatch members leave the area.
29/03/2008
The army stops Palestinian cars from entering the checkpoint until machsomWatch members leave the area.
Photographer: Merav Amir
29/03/2008
The commander of the checkpoint has closed the chechpoint since MachsomWatch members were present at the area.
29/03/2008
The commander of the checkpoint has closed the chechpoint since MachsomWatch members were present at the area.
Photographer: Merav Amir
29/03/2008
The checkpoint as viewed from the point where the commander allowed MachsomWatch members to watch.
29/03/2008
The checkpoint as viewed from the point where the commander allowed MachsomWatch members to watch.
Photographer: Merav Amir
29/03/2008
The commander of the checkpoint has closed the checkpoint since MachsomWatch members were present at the area.
29/03/2008
The commander of the checkpoint has closed the checkpoint since MachsomWatch members were present at the area.
Photographer: Dorit Hershkovitz
29/02/2008
Expulsion order given to almost all the shepherds in the Jordan Valley.
29/02/2008
Expulsion order given to almost all the shepherds in the Jordan Valley.
Photographer: Dorit Hershkovitz
29/02/2008
Expulsion order given to almost all the shepherds in the Jordan Valley.
29/02/2008
Expulsion order given to almost all the shepherds in the Jordan Valley.