We started the day at the wall, walking along the West Bank side in Bethlehem to see the graffiti. A beautiful form of creative resistance. We saw expressions of hope, anger, peace, love. Many pictures are included below (you can click on the images to make them bigger).
After our walk, we went through the checkpoint again, this time singing a modified version of "O Come, All Ye Faithful." Another art form as creative resistance. Love it.
While we were going through, we observed one old man who had trouble walking on his own going through the checkpoint. He had someone else assisting him for much of the walk through the checkpoint - which was a considerable distance for someone who obviously had difficulty walking - but was on his own for the turnstiles. No accessibility accommodations, that's for sure. I gained a whole new understanding of the checkpoints that morning - how inconvenient they are for those who cross every day to go to work or school, but also how crossing them can be next to impossible for some...
After our walk, we went through the checkpoint again, this time singing a modified version of "O Come, All Ye Faithful." Another art form as creative resistance. Love it.
While we were going through, we observed one old man who had trouble walking on his own going through the checkpoint. He had someone else assisting him for much of the walk through the checkpoint - which was a considerable distance for someone who obviously had difficulty walking - but was on his own for the turnstiles. No accessibility accommodations, that's for sure. I gained a whole new understanding of the checkpoints that morning - how inconvenient they are for those who cross every day to go to work or school, but also how crossing them can be next to impossible for some...
O come all ye faithful, those who care for justice,
O look ye, o look ye at Bethlehem
Come and behold it, under occupation
O come let's not ignore it, O come let's not ignore it
O come let's not ignore it - tell the world.
Sing all ye people, sing in indignation,
Be with the citizens of Bethlehem
Sing out for justice, freedom from oppression
O come let's not ignore it, O come let's not ignore it
O come let's not ignore it - tell the world.
Deborah Maccoby, Just Peace UK 2002
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