Jordan Valley: Between Heaven and Earth
Closure, rain, a rainbow, daily chores, never-ending work, wind blows plastic sheets, uproots metal rods, a new lamb is born, warm flat bread fresh from the outdoor oven, milk, cheese, olives, a birthday cake, inoculation for the lambs, bicycles for the children, smiles, a dance of doves in the air – breathtaking always, perpetual motion.
Fire, wind, sheep take the initiative and return to the pen although grazing is not yet over, gladness, hardship, laughter, a puzzle, gouache paints, a missing plank on a bed that would give one’s back a rest…
Khalet Makhul
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Khalet Makhul
A small settlement of a shepherd community located on the way to the settlement of Hemdat. Two nearby outposts make life miserable for the Palestinians, who make a living from grazing, and the army backs the settlers. As a result, the possible grazing areas are getting smaller.
The local children attend school in the settlement of Ein Al-Beida. Long lines of 3 hours sometimes stretch out at the Hamra and Tayasir checkpoints leading to the town of Tubas, making it difficult to get water, supplies, and sell the cheese, milk, and meat that the residents produce for their living.
Following a deadly attack at the Tayasir checkpoint in February 2025, the checkpoint was closed completely for the time being.
(Updated March 2025)
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