A group of Valparaiso Law School students traveled to Israel and Palestine over spring break to study Humanitarian Law. The following pictures were taken by students and posted on their travel blog, which can be found here. 

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Students listen to Liora, an activist who has lived in the kibbutz for 35 years.

 

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In front of the Dome of the Rock

 

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Shannon Kendrick on a camel at the Mount of Olives

 

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A child’s drawing, representing the future relationship he wants Israel and Palestine to have.

 

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The group visits a cave that was used by shepherds to hold cattle in Bethlehem.

 

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Resident of Sheika Jarrah giving a tour to of her home in West Jerusalem.

 

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Road sign at Mount Bental

 

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A garden made in remembrance of a young man killed by a rocket from Gaza.

 

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Examples of different types of missiles in Sderot.

 

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A bomb shelter disguised as part of a children’s playground.