The Dominion - David Parker

Hebron

hillarybain — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:43:06 +0000

A protest in the Old City of Hebron calls for freedom of movement for Palestinians. Jewish settlers watch from the safety of a Yeshiva compound, surrounded by IDF. In the H2 district of Hebron, where 30,000 Palestinians live with 800 settlers, Palestinian movement is heavily restricted, while settlers are allowed freedom of movement and are protected by the IDF.

Gilo

hillarybain — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:41:35 +0000

The Jewish-only settlement of Gilo overlooks Palestinian farmland that will be annexed by Israel with the construction of the wall around Al-Walaje. The wall will completely encircle the Palestinian village, allowing only one entry and exit checkpoint, and reduce the area of the village from 500 hectares to 200-300 hectares.

South Hebron Hills

hillarybain — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:39:51 +0000

Palestinian shepherds continue a centuries-old tradition of grazing their flocks of goats in the South Hebron Hills, despite harassment and violence from the residents of Jewish-only settlements and outposts, such as Avigail, which was constructed in 2001.

Al-Walaje

hillarybain — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:38:46 +0000

Two international activists are dragged by IDF officers. The protesters were demonstrating against the construction of the border wall by blocking a bulldozer in Al-Walaje.

Beit Jala

hillarybain — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:35:16 +0000

During a weekly protest against the on-going construction of the Wall in Beit Jala, protesters break through Israeli ranks and surround a bulldozer as it prepares to demolish olive trees and the front yard of a Palestinian home that lies in the Wall's path. Earlier in the week, 6 activists were arrested for tying themselves to these olive trees in the front yard, in order to disrupt the construction of the Wall.

Sheikh Jarrah

hillarybain — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:32:46 +0000

Immediately following a court-ordered eviction of the Palestinian Al-Kurd family from their home in Sheikh Jarrah in November 2008, Jewish settlers occupied the house. The Al-Kurd family has erected a “protest tent” in the front yard beside their house, and international and Israeli activists keep a 24-hour watch in the tent to prevent violent attacks. Settlers claim ownership of the land due to property documents dating to the Ottoman Empire. Though the Israeli state may recognize Jewish title to this land, it does not recognize Palestinian ownership of land before 1948. Settlers hope to displace Palestinians from Sheikh Jarrah, and to create a Jewish community in its place.

Silwan

hillarybain — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:18:17 +0000

Archaeological excavations for the City of David in Silwan, Jerusalem, are displacing Palestinians. Palestinian homes are being demolished to make way for underground tunnels to expand the archaeological site, and build new homes for Jewish settlers. "Our goal is to turn all this land into Jewish hands," states the ELAD Association, the settler-NGO directing the excavations.

Bil'in

hillarybain — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:18:03 +0000

Villages across the West Bank protest weekly against the construction route of the separation wall, which annexes Palestinian land and places Palestinians in walled communities under Israeli military control. In this photo, demonstrators at the non-violent protest in Bil'in village are met with volleys of tear gas launched by Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). Despite IDF regulations, soldiers shoot high velocity tear gas canisters directly at protesters, causing regular injuries. On this day an Israeli protesting in solidarity with the Palestinians suffered a fractured skull and internal bleeding.

Atlantica

Moira Peters — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:24:49 +0000

Asaf Rashid, one of the four defendants, stands in front of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court.