Security vs. Suppression

Last week I had an interesting little field trip to the wall that currently separates much of the West Bank from Israel. In a nutshell, Israelis call it the "security wall," Palestinians call it the "suppression wall." 

I know a woman who nearly had it built straight through her land, effectively confiscating half of it. 

Here's what Pope Benedict had to say about it when he visited the Holy Land in May:

Towering over us, as we gather here this afternoon, is a stark reminder of the stalemate that relations between Israelis and Palestinians seem to have reached -- the wall. In a world where more and more borders are being opened up -- to trade, to travel, to movement of peoples, to cultural exchanges -- it is tragic to see walls still being erected. How we long to see the fruits of the much more difficult task of building peace! How earnestly we pray for an end to the hostilities that have caused this wall to be built!

Anyway, stories and statements about the wall abound, but I'll let some pictures from my side do the talking.