Journal: Breaking Curfew, Bethlehem Home Damage

November 26, 2002

Breaking Curfew, Bethlehem Home Damaged

[Bethlehem, West Bank] Breaking curfew, I took a brief walk through Bethlehem with some friends.

A man and his home.
My neighbor's home wasn't totally demolished by Israeli soldiers.
The damage was limited mostly to the top floor. He told me there were nine people living there.

Almost nothing was recoverable
Virtually nothing was recoverable.

which room was this? The bathroom? Who can tell?
Which room was this? The bathroom? Who can tell?

Standing in rubble in the living room.
Standing in the rubble of the living room.

Boys break curfew.
Boys break curfew.

Near the Christmas Lutheran Church, Madbassa Square
Near Christmas Lutheran Church, Madbassa Square.

The souq was empty.
The souq was empty.

Nativity Church, Bethlehem
Nativity Church and Manger Square was vacant. An APC left immediately before we arrived.
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