al-Nabi Samwil

An ancient, proud village northwest of Jerusalem is rendered near-unlivable.

Palestinian village al-Nabi Samwil stone ruins with goats, from the documentary Nabi Samwil 1099–2099

A Palestinian village enclaved by walls yet rooted in centuries of history and resilience

What happens when the state all but decrees that life itself is not permitted? This is the situation that Palestinian residents of al-Nabi Samwil find themselves in.

Case Study The Suffocation of Beit Iksa, al-Nabi Samwil, and al-Khalayla

The villages of Beit Iksa, al-Nabi Samwil, and al-Khalayla have been blocked by the Separation Wall, making life for Palestinians there miserable.