“Barrier, Not a Crossing” is a visual initiative that sheds light on the daily experiences of Palestinians at military checkpoints and challenges the misleading terminology that portrays these barriers as mere “crossings.”
Through a series of awareness posters, this initiative highlights the psychological and social impact of these checkpoints, sharing real-life testimonies and daily encounters of those who pass through them. The goal is to raise awareness about how these structures function as tools of control and movement restriction, rather than neutral transit points.
The initiative also emphasizes the power of language in shaping narratives. Every term carries political implications—either revealing the truth or distorting it. That is why we insist on calling these structures what they truly are: barriers that obstruct lives, not “crossings” that facilitate movement.
Explore the posters included in this initiative and help spread awareness by sharing them, challenging the dominant narrative surrounding checkpoints in Palestine.
