January 19, 2010

Palestine Under Wall's Shadow

Sabah Haider, Le Monde Diplomatique

AP Photo

The images shed light on the continuing plight of Palestinians in the occupied territories, as the barrier that separates Israel from the West Bank continues to grow. The wall is dramatically bigger and longer than the Berlin Wall and was deemed illegal by the International Court of Justice in 2004, which ruled that it violates international law and should be dismantled. International protest graffiti, in all languages, cover the West Bank side of the wall.

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