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Umm Mumria at the only entrance to her home - a gate next to the 30 foot concrete "security barrier" (left). Israeli soldiers padlock the gate each night and unlock it each morning. If soldiers forget to unlock the gate, the family cannot leave the compound. Jewish settler homes are visible in the background. Settlers frequently throw stones at Umm Mumria's house and family.

Photo: S. Galleymore

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