Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Bethlehem. Mural depicting Alice in Wonderland painted on the Palestanian side of the Israeli separation barrier.

Palestine, West Bank, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Ramallah. A painting depicting prominent Palestanians at the Yasser Arafar Museum.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Beit Sahour. The Greek Orthodox Church (Deir Al Ra'wat) at Shepherd's Field.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Al-Ubeidiya. Mar Saba monastery, built into the cliffs of the Kidron Valley in the Judean Desert.

Interior of Ibrahimi Mosque (al-Haram al-Ibrahimi). Known as Cave of the Patriarchs, or to Jews as the Cave of Machpelah. Hebron (al-Khalil), West Bank, Palestine.

Cave of the Patriarchs, known to Jews as the Cave of Machpelah and to Muslims as Ibrahimi Mosque (al-Haram al-Ibrahimi). Hebron (al-Khalil), West Bank, Palestine.

Palestine, West Bank, Jericho Governorate, Kalya. Gallery -430 (Gallery Minus 430) contemporary art project on the shores of the Dead Sea claiming to be the 'lowest gallery in the world.'

Palestine, West Bank, Jericho. Maqam (shrine) of an-Nabi Musa, believed to be the tomb of the prophet Moses in Muslim tradition.

Palestine, West Bank, Jericho. Maqam (shrine) of an-Nabi Musa, believed to be the tomb of the prophet Moses in Muslim tradition.

Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem. Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount in the Old City.

Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem. Detail of ornate decorative tile on the exterior of the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount.

Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem. Detail of ornate decorative tile on the exterior of the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount.

Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem. Detail of ornate decorative tile on the exterior of the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount.

Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem. Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount in the Old City.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Bethlehem. Graffiti attributed to street artist Banksy on the Israeli West Bank separation wall.

Palestine, West Bank, Nablus. Jacob's Well inside of the Greek Orthodox St. Photini Church.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Bethlehem. Portrait of Palestanian political prisoner Ahed Tamimi painted on the Palestanian side of the Israeli separation barrier ahead of her release fr...

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Al-Ubeidiya. A lone pine tree overlooking a desert valley with the city of Jerusalem in the distance.

Palestine, West Bank, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Ramallah. Mausoleum of Yasser Arafat at the Arafat Museum.

Palestine, West Bank, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Ramallah. Members of the Jordanian Royal Guard stand watch over the Arafat Mausoleum at the Yasser Arafat Museum.

Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem. High-angle view of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and buildings in the Old City.

Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem. Dormition Abbey on Mount Zion.

Palestine, West Bank, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Taybeh village. Palestanian olive trees in an olive grove near Taybeh.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Al-Ubeidiya. Hiker at Mar Saba monastery, built into the cliffs of the Kidron Valley in the Judean Desert. (MR)

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Al-Ubeidiya. Mar Saba monastery, built into the cliffs of the Kidron Valley in the Judean Desert.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Beit Sahour. The Roman Catholic church at Shepherd's Field (Haql al Ru'ah).

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Beit Sahour. The Greek Orthodox Church (Deir Al Ra'wat) at Shepherd's Field.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Beit Sahour. The Greek Orthodox Church (Deir Al Ra'wat) at Shepherd's Field.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Beit Sahour. The Greek Orthodox Church (Deir Al Ra'wat) at Shepherd's Field.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Beit Sahour. The Greek Orthodox Church (Deir Al Ra'wat) at Shepherd's Field.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Beit Sahour. The Greek Orthodox Church (Deir Al Ra'wat) at Shepherd's Field.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem. Star Street, historic buildings in the old town.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem. Cloister of the Church of the Nativity, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem. Star Street in the old town.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem. The lobby of Banksy's Walled-Off Hotel.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Al-Ubeidiya. Mar Saba monastery, built into the cliffs of the Kidron Valley in the Judean Desert.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Al-Ubeidiya. Mar Saba monastery, built into the cliffs of the Kidron Valley in the Judean Desert.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Al-Ubeidiya. Mar Saba monastery, built into the cliffs of the Kidron Valley in the Judean Desert.

Palestine, West Bank, Jericho. St. George Orthadox Monastery (Mar Jaris ) in Wadi Quelt, Prat River gorge.

Palestine, West Bank, Jericho. St. George Orthadox Monastery (Mar Jaris ) in Wadi Quelt, Prat River gorge.

Palestine, West Bank, Jericho. St. George Orthadox Monastery (Mar Jaris ) in Wadi Quelt, Prat River gorge.

Palestine, West Bank, Jericho. St. George Orthadox Monastery (Mar Jaris ) in Wadi Quelt, Prat River gorge.

Palestine, West Bank, Jericho. Wadi Quelt, Prat River gorge.

Palestine, West Bank, Jericho. St. George Orthadox Monastery (Mar Jaris ) in Wadi Quelt, Prat River gorge.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem. Cloister of the Church of the Nativity, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem. Cloister of the Church of the Nativity, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem. Cloister of the Church of the Nativity, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem. A lookout tower covered in graffiti along the Israeli West Bank Barrier wall.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem. Milk Grotto Church, Chapel of the Milk Grotto.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem.

Palestine, West Bank, near Mitspe Yeriho. Sea Level sign at a rest area along Highway 1, Judean Desert.

Saint Catherine Church Interior, Stained Glass, Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. Saint Jerome lived in Bethlehem 384 AD. Location of Jesus' birth in writings in 160 AD, church...

Mary and Jesus Icon, Greek Orthodox Church of the Nativity Altar Nave, Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. Church located above grotto where Jesus was born. Location of Jesus' birth in writings in 160 AD...

Three Kings Nativity Stained Glass Saint Catherine Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. Location of Jesus' birth in writings in 160 AD, church built in 326 AD by Constantine

Israel, West Bank, Bethlehem, Saint Catherine Church, infant Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary statues

Israel, Palestinian Territory, Bethlehem. Shepherds' field.

Israel, Palestinian Territory, Bethlehem. Church of the Nativity, mosaics from the Byzantine and Crusader Periods.

Italy, Sicily. A Mediterranean plate found in various variations which in Israel, Palestine and the Middle East is known as Shakshuka and in Italy as Peperonata, probably intorduced by Jewish and Arab...

Masar Ibrahim trail from the village of Duma, Nablus Governorate, West Bank, Palestine

The Garden Tomb, considered by some Christians to be the site of Golgotha, or Calvary, the site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Bab a-Zahara, Jerusalem, Israel.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel.

Damascus Gate and city walls, entrance to the Old City, Jerusalem, Israel.

Israeli West Bank Separation Barrier wall, Beit Mirsim, Hebron Governorate, West Bank, Palestine.

Prayer niche inside Ibrahimi Mosque (al-Haram al-Ibrahimi). Known as Cave of the Patriarchs, or to Jews as the Cave of Machpelah. Hebron (al-Khalil), West Bank, Palestine.

Interior of Ibrahimi Mosque (al-Haram al-Ibrahimi). Known as Cave of the Patriarchs, or to Jews as the Cave of Machpelah. Hebron (al-Khalil), West Bank, Palestine.