“Old Hebron is honey-stoned and blue-doored—the sort of charming Mediterranean labyrinth that, in another universe, would be full of obnoxious tour groups. But thanks to the occupation, it’s scarred by gates, concrete barriers, barbed wire, and checkpoints. A souk where gold was once sold lies empty, the doors of its many shops welded shut by the IDF, its merchandise still inside.”

“The Oppresive Architecture of the West Bank” – Molly Crabapple. VICE

https://www.vice.com/read/the-oppressive-architecture-of-the-west-bank