No Breaks in the Wall

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E’ lungo per ora 480 km, che dovranno diventare 703, e sparso un po’ ovunque in Cisgiordania, soprattutto intorno alle città più grandi e di confine. E’ alto dai 6 ai 9 metri, fatto per il 10% di lastre di cemento armato. E’ un muro. I palestinesi lo chiamano più precisamente “High Wall”, per differenziarlo forse dai muri con cui ognuno di noi ha normalmente a che fare, quelli di casa sua, quelli del suo cortile. Questo invece è diverso: è un muro di segregazione. Separa un popolo da un altro, alcune persone dalle altre, membri della stessa famiglia, lavoratori dai loro luoghi di lavoro, terreni più ricchi da quelli infruttuosi. E’ costato 4 milioni di euro a chilometro, ha abbattuto 240.000 alberi di olivo e lasciato senza casa 50.000 palestinesi. Altri 128.000 sono circondati dal cemento su tre lati e controllati sul quarto da telecamere e torrette di osservazione. Ma il muro costruito dagli israeliani non è solo fisico. I palestinesi stanno perdendo la speranza, stanno perdendo la forza di lottare per i propri diritti perché si sentono abbandonati dai loro politici, dalla comunità internazionale. Il clima di ostilità, il continuo stress e l’instabilità che si respira nell’aria hanno eretto un muro anche nell’animo delle persone e nei rapporti tra loro.

La memoria è corta e la storia non è una buona insegnante.

The High Wall seen from Al-Quds University no_break1 The High Wall seen from Al-Quds University
The entrance of the check-point in Bethlem no_break2 The entrance of the check-point in Bethlem
An animals shop near the Dheisheh Refuges Camp no_break3 An animals shop near the Dheisheh Refuges Camp
A woman look out from her house in Silwan, East-Jerusalem no_break4 A woman look out from her house in Silwan, East-Jerusalem
The Anastas' home in Bethlem. The family succeed the fight for its land so the Wall was builded encircling the house on three sides. no_break5 The Anastas' home in Bethlem. The family succeed the fight for its land so the Wall was builded encircling the house on three sides.
A palestinian map showing the decrease of palestinian territories during the last 60 years. no_break6 A palestinian map showing the decrease of palestinian territories during the last 60 years.
An israelian soldier during the march for peace from Bethlem to Jerusalem. no_break7 An israelian soldier during the march for peace from Bethlem to Jerusalem.
An israelian armored car out of a palestian elementary school in the C Zone. Soldiers are used to frighten children that come to school in the morning. no_break8 An israelian armored car out of a palestian elementary school in the C Zone. Soldiers are used to frighten children that come to school in the morning.
Children out of a palestinian school in a small village out of Bethlem. no_break9 Children out of a palestinian school in a small village out of Bethlem.
The rising of the palestinian flag in a school in a village in the C Zone. The flag can't wave higher than this. no_break10 The rising of the palestinian flag in a school in a village in the C Zone. The flag can't wave higher than this.
The headmaster of a palestinian school for girls in the C Zone. Her little son was arrested lots of times by israelian soldiers during the night. no_break11 The headmaster of a palestinian school for girls in the C Zone. Her little son was arrested lots of times by israelian soldiers during the night.
Where it is builded, the High Wall often cuts roads and field, changing the landscape and the territory conformities. no_break12 Where it is builded, the High Wall often cuts roads and field, changing the landscape and the territory conformities.
Workers coming back to Bethlem from Jerusalem in the evening. They usually stay in queue for hours also in the morning to go to work. no_break13 Workers coming back to Bethlem from Jerusalem in the evening. They usually stay in queue for hours also in the morning to go to work.
The check-point for vehicles in Bethlem. no_break14 The check-point for vehicles in Bethlem.
A field of olive trees near the High Wall. A lot of field were included in the israelian territory during the building of the wall. no_break15 A field of olive trees near the High Wall. A lot of field were included in the israelian territory during the building of the wall.
Cutted olive trees in a Bethlem main streets. They are usually used as embellishment for houses. no_break16 Cutted olive trees in a Bethlem main streets. They are usually used as embellishment for houses.
The minaret of a mosque in Aida Refuges Camp in Bethlem. no_break17 The minaret of a mosque in Aida Refuges Camp in Bethlem.
The main street of Bethlem city center. no_break18 The main street of Bethlem city center.
People at the exit of the mosque after the friday prayer. Bethlem. no_break19 People at the exit of the mosque after the friday prayer. Bethlem.
Dead dog near the high wall. no_break20 Dead dog near the high wall.
The family of a boy killed in 2006 by israelian soldiers. He was helping a girl hit by israelian sniperes in the center of Bethlem. no_break21 The family of a boy killed in 2006 by israelian soldiers. He was helping a girl hit by israelian sniperes in the center of Bethlem.
A man stand in the place where his brother was killed in 2006 by israelian soldiers. He was helping a girl hit by israelian sniperes in the center of Bethlem. no_break22 A man stand in the place where his brother was killed in 2006 by israelian soldiers. He was helping a girl hit by israelian sniperes in the center of Bethlem.
The Israelian settlement of Ghilo, near Bethlem. no_break23 The Israelian settlement of Ghilo, near Bethlem.
Israelian soldiers stand during a palestinian protest in Silwan, East Jerusalem, against the requisition of their houses. no_break24 Israelian soldiers stand during a palestinian protest in Silwan, East Jerusalem, against the requisition of their houses.
A man looking down the protest in Silwan, East Jerusalem, against the requisition of palestinian houses. no_break25 A man looking down the protest in Silwan, East Jerusalem, against the requisition of palestinian houses.
A young man stand near the High Wall in Bethlem. no_break26 A young man stand near the High Wall in Bethlem.
An abandoned manor-house in a village in the C Zone. The rich owners went to live in USA. no_break27 An abandoned manor-house in a village in the C Zone. The rich owners went to live in USA.
A main road in a small village in the C Zone, near Bethlem. no_break28 A main road in a small village in the C Zone, near Bethlem.
Two sisters through the streets of Bethlem. no_break29 Two sisters through the streets of Bethlem.
A typical palestinian dance during a show in Al-Quds University. no_break30 A typical palestinian dance during a show in Al-Quds University.
A fashioned boy in a small palestinian village. no_break31 A fashioned boy in a small palestinian village.
Three little girls in a small palestinian village. no_break32 Three little girls in a small palestinian village.
Arabic boys finishing to throw stones to the israelian soldiers in a protest in Silwan, East Jerusalem, against the requisition of their houses. no_break33 Arabic boys finishing to throw stones to the israelian soldiers in a protest in Silwan, East Jerusalem, against the requisition of their houses.
Another different Israelian Wall. no_break34 Another different Israelian Wall.

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