#areac

I filmed this time lapse video from Ramallah to Rantes checkpoint which is 20 minutes away from Ramallah, and this road considered as Area (C) according to Oslo accord. What is Area "C"? Area C covers 60% of the West Bank and is home to an estimated 300,000 Palestinians and to a settler population of at least 600,500 living in 250 settlements and approx. 100 outposts. Israel retains control of security and land-management in Area C and views the area as there to serve its own needs, such as military training, economic interests and settlement development. Ignoring Palestinian needs, Israel practically bans Palestinian construction and development. At the same time, it encourages the development of Israeli settlements through a parallel planning mechanism, and the Civil Administration turns a blind eye to settlers’ building violations. #Palestine #westbank #areaC #occupation

Silvered: Tracing Gorham at Mashapaug Pond