Rhino

Two Walls

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January 12th 2012
In Israel, there are two important walls situated a mere five kilometers from each other: one an ancient reminder of the Jewish struggle against those who would seek to destroy them; the other, its modern manifestation, a veritable monument to a problem. Confronted by either wall, you feel small. Next to the first, the presence of God humbles you. At the base of the second, the weight of the human ... read more

Middle East » Israel » West Bank

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more