Jordan valley Album

Photographer: Judith Harmat
10/02/2010
The school bus waiting for the children and teachers beyond the checkpoint until they crossed on foot.
10/02/2010
The school bus waiting for the children and teachers beyond the checkpoint until they crossed on foot.

Photographer: Judith Harmat
10/02/2010
Approximately 15 vehicles waiting in front of a closed checkpoint while the soldiers are having a lunch break.
10/02/2010
Approximately 15 vehicles waiting in front of a closed checkpoint while the soldiers are having a lunch break.

Photographer: Judith Harmat
10/02/2010
The soldiers at the checkpoint were forced to stop their lunch break through machsomWatch intervention, in retaliation they execute a length check on each vehicle.
10/02/2010
The soldiers at the checkpoint were forced to stop their lunch break through machsomWatch intervention, in retaliation they execute a length check on each vehicle.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
14/01/2010
The village of Al Aqaba situated west of the checkpoint of Tayasir is trying to hold on in spite of army harassment .
14/01/2010
The village of Al Aqaba situated west of the checkpoint of Tayasir is trying to hold on in spite of army harassment .

Photographer: Daphne Banai
14/01/2010
The village of Al Aqaba situated west of the checkpoint of Tayasir is trying to hold on in spite of army harassment .
14/01/2010
The village of Al Aqaba situated west of the checkpoint of Tayasir is trying to hold on in spite of army harassment .

Photographer: Daphne Banai
06/01/2010
A well at a house located close to Hamra checkpoint was destroyed by the army 3 years ago and filled with garbage and stones. Now the Palestinians have no other option but to buy water and carry it from other places.
06/01/2010
A well at a house located close to Hamra checkpoint was destroyed by the army 3 years ago and filled with garbage and stones. Now the Palestinians have no other option but to buy water and carry it from other places.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
06/01/2010
This man's house, located close to Hamra checkpoint. The house was demolished by the army 5 years ago and then again 3 years ago. He claims that he owns the land, however, he has no acess to his documents since they are kept in Jordan. Now he is building a new house made of mud bricks.
06/01/2010
This man's house, located close to Hamra checkpoint. The house was demolished by the army 5 years ago and then again 3 years ago. He claims that he owns the land, however, he has no acess to his documents since they are kept in Jordan. Now he is building a new house made of mud bricks.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
06/01/2010
This man's house located close to Hamra checkpoint. It was demolished by the army 5 years ago and then again 3 years ago. He claims to own the land, however, he has no acess to his documents since they are kept in Jordan.
06/01/2010
This man's house located close to Hamra checkpoint. It was demolished by the army 5 years ago and then again 3 years ago. He claims to own the land, however, he has no acess to his documents since they are kept in Jordan.

Photographer:
06/01/2010
Mussa Alami checkpoint. The eastern checkpoint of Jericho. On the other side there is a locked electrical gate. It is not clear who is allowed to cross through this checkpoint.
06/01/2010
Mussa Alami checkpoint. The eastern checkpoint of Jericho. On the other side there is a locked electrical gate. It is not clear who is allowed to cross through this checkpoint.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
17/12/2009
The checkpoint is closed for at least 30 min. due to a visit of Chabad members serving dougnuts to the soldiers and dancing with them. No one crosses the checkpoint as long as the visit continues.
17/12/2009
The checkpoint is closed for at least 30 min. due to a visit of Chabad members serving dougnuts to the soldiers and dancing with them. No one crosses the checkpoint as long as the visit continues.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
06/01/2010
The main entrance to Jericho from the east ( turning from Road 30 near Naama) is blocked with rocks.
06/01/2010
The main entrance to Jericho from the east ( turning from Road 30 near Naama) is blocked with rocks.

Photographer: Dorit Hershkovitz
06/01/2010
A sign hung on one of the mud bricks houses which were built at the same spot as the demolished houses.
06/01/2010
A sign hung on one of the mud bricks houses which were built at the same spot as the demolished houses.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
08/11/2009
A Nature Reserve "Umm Zuka" at the vicinity of Brosh Hagiva'a - has to be protected from the attack of the Beduin cows which have to be kept on the trails. A 660 NS penalty has been given to a shepherd whose cows didn't obey the rules.
08/11/2009
A Nature Reserve "Umm Zuka" at the vicinity of Brosh Hagiva'a - has to be protected from the attack of the Beduin cows which have to be kept on the trails. A 660 NS penalty has been given to a shepherd whose cows didn't obey the rules.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
17/11/2009
A Nature Reserve "Umm Zuka" at the vicinity of Brosh Hagiva'a - has to be protected from the attack of the Beduin cows which have to be kept on the trails. A 660 NS penalty has been given to a shepherd whose cows didn't obey the rules.
17/11/2009
A Nature Reserve "Umm Zuka" at the vicinity of Brosh Hagiva'a - has to be protected from the attack of the Beduin cows which have to be kept on the trails. A 660 NS penalty has been given to a shepherd whose cows didn't obey the rules.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
17/11/2009
A Nature Reserve "Umm Zuka" at the vicinity of Brosh Hagiva'a - has to be protected from the attack of the Beduin cows which have to be kept on the trails. A 660 NS penalty has been given to a shepherd whose cows didn't obey the rules.
17/11/2009
A Nature Reserve "Umm Zuka" at the vicinity of Brosh Hagiva'a - has to be protected from the attack of the Beduin cows which have to be kept on the trails. A 660 NS penalty has been given to a shepherd whose cows didn't obey the rules.

Photographer: Judith Harmat
19/11/2009
Children forced to cross the checkpoint on foot and then they get into the bus.
19/11/2009
Children forced to cross the checkpoint on foot and then they get into the bus.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
01/09/2009
No shortage of water in the settlement Roi while the Palestinian shepherds have no water and must bring it in tankers.
01/09/2009
No shortage of water in the settlement Roi while the Palestinian shepherds have no water and must bring it in tankers.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
11/06/2009
following the policy of expulsion the Palestinians from the Jordan valley, the area where the Hadidiya shepherds are located has been declared as a fire zone and their huts were repeatedly destroyed.
11/06/2009
following the policy of expulsion the Palestinians from the Jordan valley, the area where the Hadidiya shepherds are located has been declared as a fire zone and their huts were repeatedly destroyed.

Photographer: Daphne Banai
11/06/2009
Military "Fire Zone" at the area of Hamra (by the settlement of Beqkaot).
11/06/2009
Military "Fire Zone" at the area of Hamra (by the settlement of Beqkaot).

Photographer: Daphne Banai
30/06/2009
As the area was declared as a a military fire zone the Palestinian shepherds living there for 25 years are chased by the army that destroys their property in attempt to push them out of the area.
30/06/2009
As the area was declared as a a military fire zone the Palestinian shepherds living there for 25 years are chased by the army that destroys their property in attempt to push them out of the area.