Plight of Palestinian Farmers : Background of a Reportage
Written by : Joy Banerjee Independent Filmmaker and ex video journalist, France Television Photos : Author READ IN FRENCH Kalandya checkpoint A few kilometres from Jerusalem, after crossing an industrial area where there is no living soul, one can see from afar the military turrets overlooking the Kalandya checkpoint. As the car gets closer to the casemates, it has to shuffle between the concrete blocks and all kinds of rubbish dumped on the road. A few Israeli soldiers, with assault rifles, slung over their shoulders, vaguely watch the cars go by. That day, the situation is calm, and the soldiers,…