On Friday 18th March, a large group of descendants of Lifta, consisting of three generations - young and old, made their way to their ancentral home. A visit, that cannot have been easy to make for many of them who now reside in east Jerusalem and beyond, was a stand of defiance by the descendants against the decision by the Israeli Land Administation to sell of the remaining lands of Lifta to private developers and proceed with the new development plan 6036. A development plan that will ultimately erase the connection between these people and the landscape that is still a visible and formidable sign of their connection to these lands. The occasion of the protest, as shown through these pictures, can only have been monumental for these people as well as a moving occasion - to be able to recount the memories of one's house or of the village way of life, showing respect to the ancestors by clearing the cemetry of wild-overgrown weeds and bushes; experiences that will remain treasured and eternally remembered. Nevertheless a stand of defiance that will continue on throughout this current on-going situation.
2 comments:
This is totally disgusting, unfortunately it is another example of the Israeli terrorist states attempts to eradicate Palestinian history. They can never eradicate it from the minds of the people. It is time for the UN to step in and stop this persecution and land theft.
Can you enlarge the pictures please? This is very moving. Until return!
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