'Our land, our sky:' West Bank Palestinians fly kites in defiance of Israeli settlers
- Behind them, the red-roofed houses of Har Bracha, an Israeli settlement, overlook the village below.
- Established in 1983, the settlement, illegal under international law, is one of several that encircle Burin, a village of a few thousand people.
- Every summer since 2009, residents have gathered on this hill for a kite festival, held on land they say has been partly lost after being confiscated by settlers.
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- Behind them, the red-roofed houses of Har Bracha, an Israeli settlement, overlook the village below.
- Established in 1983, the settlement, illegal under international law, is one of several that encircle Burin, a village of a few thousand people.
- Every summer since 2009, residents have gathered on this hill for a kite festival, held on land they say has been partly lost after being confiscated by settlers.
Sources: France 24