Allenby Bridge |
Allenby Bridge |
Jordanian exit stamp from King Hussein Bridge with bus(3 J.D.) and luggage (1.25 J.D.) tickets |
West bank road signs for Jerusalem and Jericho |
Jordan River Valley near Jericho, West Bank |
The road through the West Bank from the Allenby Bridge and Dead Sea to Jerusalem |
Camp along the road from the Dead Sea to Jerusalem |
Israeli settlement of Mitspe Nevo, a branch off Ma'ale Adumim. on a ridge above Highway 1 from the Dead Sea to Jerusalem |
Construction sites at Mitspe Nevo outside Jerusalem visible on a ridge overlooking Highway 1 from the Dead Sea |
Construction sites at Mitspe Nevo outside Jerusalem visible on a ridge overlooking Highway 1 from the Dead Sea |
Israeli settlement of Keley Shir, part of Ma'ale Adumim, on a ridge above Highway 1 from the Dead Sea to Jerusalem |
First view of Jerusalem's Old City |
West Bank Separation Wall (Israeli side) |
West Bank Separation wall built extra high to protect the Israeli cars driving on Highway 60 from Palestinian stone-throwers |
Highway 60 (road to Hebron) checkpoint outside Jerusalem |
Israeli checkpoint on Highway 60 south of Jerusalem |
Israeli checkpoint on Highway 60 south of Jerusalem |
View of road tunnel on Highway 60 from Beit Jala with the Israeli settlement of Gilo (est 1973, pop 40,000) on the hilltop |
West Bank Separation Wall at Abu Dis seen from the Walls of Jerusalem near Mount Zion |
West Bank Separation Wall at Abu Dis seen from the Walls of Jerusalem near Mount Zion |
Har Homa-Homat Shmu'el, a substantial Jewish settlement inside the West Bank 2 km from Bethlehem, established 1997 |
Har Homa (הר חומה, "Wall Mountain") seen from Bethlehem |
Har Homa was renamed Homat Shmu'el after a former deputy mayor of Jerusalem active in its development |
Driving myself along Highway 60 from Jerusalem to Beersheva via the West Bank (Bethlehem & Hebron) |
Highway 60 leaving Jerusalem to the south |
One of two large tunnels between Gilo and Bayt Jala on Highway 60 south of Jerusalem |
Highway 60 with the West Bank Separation wall on both sides |
Approaching the 2nd tunnel at Bayt Jala |
Hwy 60 with a large overhanging section of the West Bank Separation Wall to deter Palestinian stone throwers from Bayt Jala |
Hwy 60 with a large overhanging section of the West Bank Separation Wall to deter Palestinian stone throwers from Bayt Jala |
Highway 60 passes through the West Bank for a quick link between Jerusalem and the southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva |
Highway 60 road sign 73 km north of Be'er Sheva |
Highway 60 passing through the West Bank at Efrata |
Watch tower ahead at the north Efrata junction - Efrata is an Israeli settlement (est 1980, pop 8000) well inside the West Bank |
Highway 60 road sign 23 km north of Hebron, West Bank |
Highway 60 lined with Israeli flags as it passes the Israeli settlement of Efrata (Gefen) |
Heading deeper into the West Bank through the green hills between Efrata and Hebron |
A minaret rising from the Palestinian town of Mu'askar al'Arub |
Israeli watch tower along Highway 60 between Mu'askar al'Arub and Bayt Umar |
Highway 60 Near Bayt Umar |
Fertile area of the West Bank north of Hebron |
Fertile area of the West Bank north of Hebron |
Fertile area of the West Bank north of Hebron |
Fertile area of the West Bank north of Hebron |
The junction of Highway 35 to Hebron - I continue south on 60 towards Be'er Sheva |
Israeli settlement at Ramat Mamra Giv'at Harsina (junction with rte 3507) |
Israeli settlement at Ramat Mamra Giv'at Harsina (junction with rte 3507) |
Israeli construction underway April 2010 less than 4 km from the center of Hebron |
Making way for more Israeli construction at Ramat Mamra Giv'at Harsina, just northeast of Hebron |
Hebron |
Hebron |
Armored Israeli army bulldozer parked along the Hwy 60 near Hebron |
They're probably prominently displayed, probably as a warning to the Palestinians... |
Continuing on Highway 60 south - Israeli settlement of Bet Haggai ahead on the left |
The Palestinian city of Hebron, the largest in the southern West Bank |
Another junction for Hebron |
Hills south of Hebron with an Israeli watchtower overlooking Highway 60 |
Israeli watchtower overlooking Highway 60 south of Hebron |
South Hebron Hills, West Bank |
South Hebron Hills, West Bank |
Israeli flags along Highway 60 between Hebron and the Israeli border at Be'er Sheva |
South of Hebron |
The Israeli West Bank settlement of Shim'a, around 18km south of Hebron |
The Israeli West Bank settlement of Shim'a ( שִׁמְעָה ) established 1982 |
Tiny Israeli settlement just outside Shim'a |
The Israeli West Bank settlement of Tene, a short distance from the Israeli border, 20 km NE of Be'er Sheva |
The Israeli West Bank settlement of Tene, a short distance from the Israeli border, 20 km NE of Be'er Sheva |
It's an interesting drive along Highway 60 from Jerusalem to Be'er Sheva, but be prepared for a long wait at the checkpoint |
The Israelis took over an hour to search and disassemble my car before letting me back into Israel |