West Bank & Jerusalem
Palestinian family maintains multigenerational home in West Bank cave
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Farhan al Rashaydeh and his family live in a cave in the occupied West Bank, a dwelling that predates the establishment of Israel as a state, according to Al Jazeera English. The cave has sheltered generations of Palestinians in the territory, with its occupation spanning more than seven decades before 1948.
The family's continued residence in the cave underscores the deep historical roots Palestinians maintain in the West Bank. Living conditions in such settlements reflect broader patterns of Palestinian presence and settlement across the occupied territory, where families have maintained homes and livelihoods despite significant challenges and restrictions on development and construction.
