Embarking in the darkIt is dark outside his family’s three-story home in Hebron when we arrive to follow Taweel on his daily commute. Israel is closed to Palestinians without travel or work permits, except for residents of East Jerusalem, who have a special status. (Linda Davidson/The Washington Post)Today there are more than a hundred kinds of permits issued by the Israeli military authority for movement. There are 13 major crossings that allow Palestinians with work permits like Taweel’s to enter Israel. Then they pass through the “aquariums,” where the bored Israeli soldiers sit behind thick bulletproof glass, matching green IDs to faces.

Source: Washington Post May 24, 2017 15:33 UTC