Highway to Nowhere: The Road That Erases Palestine

A major Israeli highway effectively hides the Palestinian reality from those who travel on it. Highway 1 runs from Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean coast to the Dead Sea. It then continues into the occupied West Bank. The road is vital for Israeli commuters and tourists. But critics say the route's design creates a state of "invisibilization." This term means the road makes the Palestinian presence in the West Bank seem to disappear. The highway allows Israeli traffic to bypass Palestinian towns and villages. For travelers, it can seem as if the occupied territory is empty land. This creates what some call a "highway of denial" for its users.