Restrictions on Movement
Restricting movement is one of the main tools Israel employs to enforce its regime of occupation. Israel imposes restrictions on the movement of Palestinians within the West Bank, and travel between it and the Gaza Strip, into East Jerusalem, Israel, and abroad. When travel permits are required by Israel, they are given through a lengthy, non-transparent and arbitrary bureaucratic process. These conditions result in a life of constant uncertainty for Palestinians, making it difficult to perform simple tasks and plan their lives, and obstructs the development of a stable economy.
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Even on May Day 2021, Palestinian workers at the checkpoint can only dream of an 8-hour workday
May Day, celebrated today, marks the international struggle of workers for labor rights and suitable employment conditions. We chose to mark this day by documenting Palestinian laborers arriving at Checkpoint 300 (Bethlehem) - one of 11 checkpoints…
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A regime of Jewish supremacy from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea
The entire area Israel controls between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea is governed by a single regime working to advance and perpetuate the supremacy of one group over another. By geographically, demographically and physically…
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