The City of Abraham: Hebron in Pictures

Friday 14th Sep 2012
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A quiet street in the Palestinian <div>Old City</div>
A quiet street in the Palestinian 
Old City
This street used to be bustling with people and <div>Palestinian shops. It is now deserted. </div>
This street used to be bustling with people and 
Palestinian shops. It is now deserted. 


<div>Graffiti. 'JDL' stands for Jewish Defence League.</div>
Graffiti. 'JDL' stands for Jewish Defence League.
The little figure on the girl's  <div>backpack is a symbol of<div><div> Palestinian resistance. Her</div><div> exercise book reads,</div><div>'Liberté, égalité, fraternité'. </div></div></div>
The little figure on the girl's  
backpack is a symbol of
 Palestinian resistance. Her
 exercise book reads,
'Liberté, égalité, fraternité'. 


The Israeli flag stands out in this<div>view of Hebron.</div>
The Israeli flag stands out in this
view of Hebron.
The  Jewish settlement, seen from the end of the <div>deserted street (picture 2, above).</div>
The  Jewish settlement, seen from the end of the 
deserted street (picture 2, above).
Hebron is a captivating city. Read about author Edward Platt's first visit. 
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