The Bitter Landscapes of Palestine, livre ebook

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.

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