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Using both photographs and written narratives, The Bitter Landscapes of Palestine provides a depiction of the lives and struggles faced by Palestinians living in the occupied Palestinian territories on the West Bank, in particular the South Hebron Hills and the Jordan Valley. It sheds light on issues including house demolitions, conflicts between Palestinian shepherds or farmers and Israeli settlers, soldiers, and police, the daily struggles brought about by the occupation's efforts to displace Palestinians from their land, and the resilience and bravery required to endure these conditions. This moving book conveys the beauty of the landscape, the essence of the language, the value of friendships, and the richness of a threatened way of life.
Voices of activists, both Palestinian and Jewish, are brought into focus. The historical context that generated present realities in Palestine is outlined briefly, as well as the history of the authors' partnership. Their perspective mirrors extensive years of involvement in peace and human rights activism in Palestine. It also captures the ongoing dialogue between the two authors, who have experienced together the continually renewed astonishment that comes with such experiences and encounters.
Contents
The Editor to the Reader
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Preface
Rev. Prof. Dr Mitri Raheb
Seeing, Reading, Breathing
W. J. T. Mitchell
Introduction
1. Can Rocks Feel Pain?
Laḥza: Al-`Auja
2. Attack
Laḥza: Morning Tea
3. Following Fatma
Laḥza: Tea Time
4. Out of Sight: `Ein ar-Rashash, December, 2018
Laḥza: Abu Jibril
5. Arabic
Laḥza: Umm al-Khair
6. Demolitions
Laḥza: Tea in Protest
7. Asael, Twaneh, Umm al-Khair, January 7, 2017
Laḥza: Tea Break
8. Wind, Sun, Power
Laḥza: Harun Abu-Haram
9. Al-Khan al-Ahmar, 2018-19
Laḥza: More Tea
10. Ezra Nawi, 1952-2021
Laḥza: Tea ar-Rakiz
11. Lost and Found
Laḥza: Al-`Auja
12. Voices
13. Friendship
Appendix 1: Timeline
Appendix 2: Suggestions for Further Reading
Maps
