The Editor to the Reader  List of Figures  Acknowledgements  Preface  Rev. Prof. Dr Mitri Raheb Seeing, Reading, Breathing  W. J. T. Mitchell Introduction  1. Can Rocks Feel Pain?  Laḥza: Al-`Auja  2. Attack  Laḥza: Morning Tea  3. Following Fatma  Laḥza: Tea Time  4. Out of Sight: `Ein ar-Rashash, December, 2018  Laḥza: Abu Jibril  5. Arabic  Laḥza: Umm al-Khair  6. Demolitions  Laḥza: Tea in Protest  7. Asael, Twaneh, Umm al-Khair, January 7, 2017  Laḥza: Tea Break  8. Wind, Sun, Power  Laḥza: Harun Abu-Haram  9. Al-Khan al-Ahmar, 2018–19  Laḥza: More Tea  10. Ezra Nawi, 1952–2021  Laḥza: Tea ar-Rakiz  11. Lost and Found  Laḥza: Al-`Auja  12. Voices  13. Friendship  Appendix 1: Timeline  Appendix 2: Suggestions for Further Reading  Maps

“The photographs and texts of the literally hardscrabble existence of Arab goat herders on lands now claimed and contested by Israeli ‘settlers’ from elsewhere render that dreadful tug-of-war human, all too human. These images bridge the gap between global politics and everyday life in zones of conflict in ways that ordinary reporting cannot hope to achieve. They capture the rhythms, random gestures and hint of the better natures of avowed ‘enemies’ as well as the humble beauty of the animals that graze and thereby truly occupy this ideologically charged territory. In these images a germ of peace survives even as our awareness of continual dispossession and gathering, spasmodic devastation increases.” – Robert Storr, painter, critic, and curator, Professor Emeritus, Yale University Through photographs and written narratives, this book depicts the lives of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories on the West Bank, in particular the South Hebron Hills and the Jordan Valley. This moving book conveys the beauty of the landscape, the essence of the language, the value of friendships, and the richness of a threatened way of life. It includes interviews with activists, both Jewish and Palestinian. The authors’ perspective reflects their many years of involvement in peace and human rights activism in Palestine and captures the ongoing dialogue as their experiences and encounters continue. Margaret Olin is Senior Lecturer Emerita, Yale University. She specializes in visual culture and theory, and is also a photographer active in the Israeli-Palestinian peace movement. David Shulman is Professor Emeritus, Hebrew University Jerusalem. He is scholar of South Asian language and literature, and veteran activist in the Israeli-Palestinian peace movement. Part of the Critical Photography series