Sheepish

How embarrasing. I was quite ill, but I guess it's not reason enough for this being my only photo from the amazing ancient city of Jericho.

Stars and Bucks and such

Brilliant branding in Bethlehem: Red Shoe Exhibition, Nice Lady, Watch-maker and most importantly Stars & Bucks Coffee. Also the coffee in this Palestinian chain lived up to our expectations.

Following Yasser Arafat street

I bet there are many streets named after him in Palestine. This one is in Bethlehem.

B is for Bethlehem

Pictures from a little walking tour in the narrow streets of the old city of Bethlehem.

Surrounded

In this house in Bethlehem, surrounded on three sides by the wall, lives a Christian Palestinian family. They described their way of life as being in "an open-air prison".

Testimony wall

On this part of the separation barrier in Bethlehem people have posted their stories of house demolitions and other incidents related to the conflict.

Which way to East Berlin?

There have been, are and will be more separation barriers somewhat like the one in the West Bank. This does not mean it's right.

Beautiful revolution

Bethlehem's own Lady of Liberty. 

Banksy in Bethlehem

We found three of his street art pieces in Bethlehem, though only one of them was on the the actual separation barrier and others on different walls. There are plenty more Banksy graffiti in the West Bank / Palestine.

Palestinian Space Agency

I found this ripped sticker of PSA in downtown Amman. It turned out that PSA is an interesting art project.

Stupidness is no excuse

Today, once again, it feels like the world's gone crazy. Gaza, Syria and now also Jordan in my mind: stay safe.

Cocacolonization 2

Bottles and cans everywhere. Coke is very present in Bethlehem.

Made in USA

Or maybe not made in, but at least sponsored by.

Where's your head at?

Two beheaded, all with a rope around their neck.

Write on wall

It doesn't matter whether the wall is in Facebook or in the West Bank as long as the message reaches its audience.

Refuse to be enemies

There are a lot of Israeli peace organizations working with Palestinians. There is hope.

Drawing the line

Especially when looking at it in Bethlehem it's quite clear that the separation wall does not follow the Green Line.

Stay human

There is no other way.

Cactus cat

This yellow-eyed little cat was first hiding under the cactus but was by no means at all shy.