Mango street in my mind

I used to walk on Omar bin al-Khattab street almost every day. Too bad I rarely took pictures. Here are some last memories.

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.

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.

King who?

It's not Abdullah or Hussein, I understand that much. So who could it be?

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.

Made in USA

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

I (don't) get it

I have no idea what either one of these graffiti says, but I love the way they look.

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.

Peace and love?

Today (October 20th) the Gaza-bound Estelle-boat was intercepted by Israel. We would really need some good news now.

Girl with a gun

Liberation fighter Leila Khaled has gained the status of a poster girl of Palestinian armed struggle. She was not too happy with this pin-up position and had 6 plastic surgeries in order not to wear a face of a hijacker / an icon.

Free(style) Palestine

No matter the style, most of the messages on the separation wall in Bethlehem are about freedom and ending the occupation.

Fuc life

The separation wall is not the only depressing wall in Bethlehem.

B-day genocide

24th of April is an Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day and my birthday. (pic from the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem)

Silence

Without seeming to realize, she was mimicking the finger gesture when looking at it.