Bethlehem, the forth Friday of Ramadan

We arrived today earlier than usual, at 8:10 am already. There were many people who wanted to go to Jerusalem to pray. The atmosphere was very violent (exceptionally against us, as well). There was pushing and shoving, violent behavior and the vocabulary was extremely limited and aggressive. Those who did not pass the “criterions” were sent back with a “little push”. No point of talking about the freedom of worship.

The disappointment on the faces of those sent back home was a sad and painful sight. After a while the “forces” moved south toward the “hidden” entrance and performed the “selection” there. As if no eye sees and no ear hears.

And thus another Ramadan came and went and nothing is new under the sun. Occupation is occupation and Ramadan is Ramadan.

Bethlehem, the forth Friday of Ramadan, 10 July, 2015

Yael Shalem, Hannah Br”g and a visitor, a Canadian photograph

Translation: Naomi Gal

We arrived today earlier than usual, at 8:10 am already. There were many people who wanted to go to Jerusalem to pray. The atmosphere was very violent (exceptionally against us, as well). There was pushing and shoving, violent behavior and the vocabulary was extremely limited and aggressive. Those who did not pass the “criterions” were sent back with a “little push”. No point of talking about the freedom of worship.

The disappointment on the faces of those sent back home was a sad and painful sight. After a while the “forces” moved south toward the “hidden” entrance and performed the “selection” there. As if no eye sees and no ear hears.

And thus another Ramadan came and went and nothing is new under the sun. Occupation is occupation and Ramadan is Ramadan.