Inside the West Bank | On a Bike Through Occupied Palestine

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I cycled 300km alone through the occupied West Bank, into Israeli settlements, military checkpoints, and some of the most contested areas of Palestine. Get 4 extra months free with the NordVPN 2-year plan at https://nordvpn.com/tieranfreedman/ This film follows my solo journey south through Palestine, from Bethlehem to Hebron and on towards Jericho, travelling by bicycle through a landscape shaped by Israeli settlements, military checkpoints, and tightly controlled movement. Hebron is one of the most contested cities in the West Bank. Israeli settlers live inside the heart of a Palestinian city, protected by the military, while Palestinians face severe restrictions on where they can go and how they move. What I witnessed there made this one of the most intense and eye-opening journeys I’ve ever filmed. The journey passes through Areas A, B, and C of the West Bank, highlighting how Israeli military control, settlement expansion, and restricted movement affect Palestinians differently depending on where they live. Beyond checkpoints and settlements, it captures everyday encounters with Palestinians navigating life under occupation, from moments of tension and uncertainty to extraordinary generosity and hospitality. This is the second part of a longer cycle-tour documentary through Israel and Palestine, documenting the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. A full episode focused entirely on Hebron, including interviews with Youth Against Settlements activists, will follow. This video was filmed at the end of 2022. Thanks to everyone supporting this project through Patreon and channel membership. Your support makes this kind of independent, on-the-ground filmmaking possible. 00:00 Cycling Through the Occupied West Bank (Intro) 00:41 Leaving Bethlehem and Heading South to Hebron 01:45 How the West Bank Is Divided (Areas A, B and C Explained) 03:33 Crossing Between Palestinian and Israeli-Controlled Areas 05:23 Cycling Through Israeli Settlements 08:01 Forced Onto Route 60, the West Bank’s Most Dangerous Main Road 12:40 Arriving in Hebron 13:12 SPONSORED BY NORDVPN 14:36 Inside Hebron’s Old City Under Occupation 17:20 Settlers Living Above Palestinian Homes 20:52 Palestinian Hospitality in Hebron 25:00 Leaving Hebron for Jericho 26:27 Rising Tension on the Road to Jericho 28:25 Roadside Confrontation and Escaping Safely 30:53 Hiding My Jewish Identity While Travelling 32:41 More Palestinian Hospitality 34:55 Stopped by Soldiers at a West Bank Checkpoint 40:12 Detour Through Jerusalem 42:33 Second Attempt at Cycling to Jericho 44:00 Descending Into Jericho, the Lowest City on Earth 46:23 Jericho: The Most Relaxed City in Palestine? 49:02 Support the Channel on Patreon! 49:20 Leaving the West Bank and Reflecting on Palestine and the Occupation 55:27 Crossing into Jordan #WestBank #OccupiedPalestine #Hebron #IsraelPalestine #TravelDocumentary