Experience What It’s Like to Travel in the Occupied West Bank

A new interactive digital project from Wired offers users a simulated experience of navigating the complex infrastructure of the occupied West Bank. By guiding users through various barriers and military checkpoints, the project aims to illustrate the daily logistical and psychological challenges faced by approximately 3.5 million Palestinians living in the region. The interactive format allows participants to make choices that reflect the restrictive reality of movement in the territory, highlighting how physical infrastructure shapes civilian life. By utilizing digital storytelling tools, the report provides a visceral perspective on the impact of geopolitical policies on individual freedom and mobility. This immersive approach serves as a bridge between complex regional politics and personal experience, offering a clearer understanding of the systemic constraints that define the lives of those residing in the West Bank.