Holy place ……………..Not for chase!.

I can’t resist from this place wanting it to exist
On my mind all the time, will it cost more than a dime?
Not aware, I might start when I get there?
What it might be
It’s an image in me, soon to see, completely!
It’s time to be free, when can we all see
Being curious and so serious??


“The biography of these hills is in many ways my own, the victories and failure of the struggle to save this land “(Raja Shahadeh, 1, walk). While I was walking out in the hills, in this exquisite bright day with a clear blue sky right above my head it was my first experience. This experience taught me many things. Once of which is having a purpose, which is to explore more new things every day, differently. Though, this sarha has given me a lot more things to reconsider and think more often about...

And yes, indeed we will one day save this land completely! Resistance is thought transformed into feeling,, we must change the thought into action, that creates resistance and there will be no resistance. Having to go to certain places while being isolated in your own land, it’s depressing. Nobody gets terrorized like Palestinians; nobody completely innocent goes to jail like Palestinians, nobody is tortured living in their own land like Palestinians’, nobody understands Palestinians only Palestinians.

How is freedom measured especially for Palestinians? Is it by the resistance which has overcome or would it have to see the highest type of freedom to a man were the greatest resistance is constantly being overcome? Every man has a right to risk their own life for the protection of their land, especially Palestinians.
Gazing at this incredible land across my eye, amazing feeling held on me. After long hours of walking, enjoying every minute of this beautiful view, wandering around, being all muddy and thinking freely. But it was worth it, since I have never heard about Battir before this walk. As we walked in groups since some went down the valleys and others up the hill. My group of all groups decided to climb the huge rock .We were told that this rock was at the time of the ottomans. So I joined them, and so I fill a couple of times, reaching half way till the top. The feeling was indescribable felt freedom and gazing at this view. Also, being in groups affected in a way since if we haven’t split in groups, then I wouldn’t know about something’s. This led us to having much more information, instead of having the similar ideas. So then one thing lead to the next, after hours, I was tired. I then found this stick , picked it up and started to walk with it after a while , I ended up having this name : “ Haja “ .

To be honest, during the walk, when some were mentioning about the green line, I never knew it existed till now I do. The green line separates Israel not only from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, but from territories Israel would late capture. Its name is derived from the green ink used to draw the line on the map during the walks. It was then redrawn in blue, ink on the southern map to give the impression that a movement into green line had been made.

So we stopped walking, waiting for the other groups to come. While waiting, we bought food. But that time, the other groups headed towards us. Then, we all headed to this factory, sat on the balcony. And so I looked at these marvelous mountains. Two guys started to tell us the history of Battir .”It’s about this village near Battir, called “Al-kabo” , it was the most beautiful area in the world as one of the villages claimed that the Israel’s wanted it extremely , they put down the powers , water and everything. So the people evacuated the village and headed to another. They fed the “floor and fish”, they seemed happy. When a good person heard that Israel’s are coming, he went to the mare of that village and told him to come back to the village so that Israel’s don’t take it , the mare refused to do so because he thinks that he is happy since he’s eating and drinking without making any effort and the Israel’s took it . “

Moreover, looking at Battir, and the Palestinians that live there, its heartbreaking. I saw some ancient houses that are still there after the war. But the sad part , is that some people had evacuated , and others didn’t , since they didn’t want anyone or anything to


come their houses that have strongly made efforts to . Holding their land and not letting their hard work disappear just like that. They stayed because if they leave, they know they wouldn’t be able to come back . Ina addition, we walked in Area C , it’s the fear into the heart of Palestinians’ as their home being destroyed. Its hard for Palestinians to obtain building permits, settlements have grown rapidly. While walking in area C , its sad how it no longer belongs to the Palestinians .



And so I walked towards the railway , passing by the spring waters so fresh I wanted to jump . The railways were there since the Othman empire , it connected Damascus to Jerusalem . When I reached near the top , I was like “ as long as the land is used , Israel’s cant take over. “ There are old houses , still exists but all ruined from the war , when all the people left. So we started to plant some olive trees, so high on the mountain. Why olive? since they are holy and they last longer . Then I saw the Roman grave and empty caves as well. Thus, Beit Jala is a city west of Bethlehem . Its famous with its olive trees. There are neighboring cities of Bethlem , beit sahur and refugee camps.



Finally, after this long walk. My group wanted to explore Bethlehem and the church. So we walked again, towards the church. Took some memorable photos, and waited a while for our ride to arrive. The world constantly changes, and it can never bring you real peace. We got to accept that some things are meant to fade, things happen when you least expect them to. “The hostility of one nation to another will come to an end. Anything that is done can be undone. But all that is needed , is patience and time . “ Nothing can be done to change the past but I knew I had to come with terms with the present . “ ( Raja shahdeh , 118 , walk ) .




Cleary, Every mankind has a wish. I wish life was like a burger were I can have it my way and make it the way I want it . I know for a fact that every Palestinian out there wants the same thing. If I had my life my way, the first thing I would do is try to free Palestine. Even though it will be hard and it will be impossible. But it’s worth a try! I would want to free it I and come back walk towards that pile of rocks and look around, knowing that there isn’t a wall and I can see the beautiful view and the dome of the rock clearly.



Moreover, I would want freedom on my own land, and not wanting any permission to go anywhere not wanting to feel having my hands tied up unable to do anything. That would be a dream come true. The hostility of one nation to another will come to an end. Everything passes but nothing entirely goes away. The writing on the wall which said, “The wall will fall “hopefully someday within time it will. Anything that is done can be undone!

Where is the peace, when all I can see
Beasts running all around through the Middle East.
How can we feel safe, while looking at our enemies face?
This is a holy place, not for chase!






The world constantly changes, and it can never bring you real peace. We got to accept that some things are meant to fade, things happen when you least expect them to. “The hostility of one nation to another will come to an end. Anything that is done can be undone! Where is the Palestinian democracy?

this madness and hostility must end, history cannot, I repeat cannot repeat its self! How could it all end, when all I hear is talk and no sort of any action?! It’s time for Palestinians to stand up and make their decisions and not live in an occupied land, which in fact it’s their land. The Palestinians shouldn’t feel that they are living in isolation “The wall “blocking every inch of their way!

The world is scary especially in Palestine,there isn’t any living stability. It’s not because there are tanks everywhere, it’s because there are main people that are so important to this society who just stand there and don’t do anything about it. NO action but talk! It takes them seconds to say anything they want but a life time to prove it! .
How do people that are so close to the Al -qsa and not being able to go? Now the jews are trying to drag it down and destroy it while others die and blood shed all over!!!!!

I feel paralyzed with ideas of experiences that we will never feel freedom would we? In my own land! .This makes me want to believe things that we aren’t less than what we are. The first thing that I would want to do is make a peace treaty. I know that it would be hard since back in the day it didn’t work. But to give a try wouldn’t hurt now would it? It would be a fresh start! I would want to be able to give this dream to the person that wrote “the wall will fall” Come true. I would want to die on my land trying to make it happen. I wouldn’t want to die without a fight, to like what Raja said: “To understand and fight this is my war.



Palestine will be free from the river to the sea, I believe we will reach the sky it’s just a matter of time. What makes me think more is that the majority of Palestinians every year increase. Cleary, Every mankind has a wish. I wish life was like a burger were I can have it my way and make it the way I want it . I know for a fact that every Palestinian out there wants the same thing. If I had my life my way, the first thing I would do is try to free Palestine. Even though it will be hard and it will be impossible. But it’s worth a try! I would want to free it I and come back walk towards that pile of rocks and look around, knowing that there isn’t a wall and I can see the beautiful view and the dome of the rock clearly. Moreover, I would want freedom on my own land, and not wanting any permission to go anywhere not wanting to feel having my hands tied up unable to do anything. That would be a dream come true. The hostility of one nation to another will come to an end. Everything passes but nothing entirely goes away. The writing on the wall which said, “The wall will fall “hopefully someday within time it will. Anything that is done can be undone!




I am thinking so deep, closing my eyes I almost fell asleep
We tried to resist, but I don’t think it would ever exist
We try so hard but everywhere we go we are on guard
“This wall must fall”
We made protests and we have tried our best
Hopefully, one day we will become blessed
We need peace, but I know this hostile is about to increase
Palestinians will always have their head up high
Until the day we die
No matter how much we cry
Feeling pain running through my vein
Looking at the wall, wishing it would fall
Blocking every view, it’s time for something new
What we need is victory! Not repeating history!






Where is the peace, when all I see
Beasts running all around through the Middle East,
How can we feel safe, while looking at our enemies face?
This is a holy place …………….Not for chase!.