Two months ago, possibly under pressure from the Obama administration, the Israeli military announced it would ease the checkpoints around four major West Bank cities -including the largest, Nablus - to encourage economic development. In the week of June 22, the Israeli military said it would allow Palestinian police more authority on the streets of Bethlehem, Ramallah, Jericho and Qalqilyah and would only enter if there was an imminent threat.
Residents of Nablus and Balata - the massive refugee camp next door - have had mixed reactions to the policy changes. They largely agree that travel in and out of the city is now easier, but developing their economy permanently is still a major challenge. OCHA, the UN monitors of the Occupied Territories, released a report today concluding that the changes in the checkpoints were not fully carried out. While the IDF says they have been "removed", OCHA notes much of the architecture has yet to be removed, and now considers them "partial checkpoints."









































New: beautiful pictures and
beautiful pictures and intersting story
New: Locus, is that a joke or a
Locus, is that a joke or a serious question?
New: please locate Palestine on a
please locate Palestine on a map for me please?
New: Thanks, Jagath. I see you
Thanks, Jagath. I see you worked on the PhotoVoice project in Sri Lanka, I've been working with them for years, too. They're a great organisation.
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great
New: jaihind! jaiworld! good day,
jaihind! jaiworld! good day, good luck!
In the middle east region many conflicts situations are being nurtured by self interested nations, community, communal groups and power full world state policies.
At present time not only in palestine but entire world community facing the night fear from inside and out side strong groups.
The need of the hour is to understand the united world social system and democratic right and free constitution. The report is great, pictures are live and i thank to taji and good luck to him!
New: great photos!
great photos!