The work 'Armoured Dove' by Banksy is one of Banksy's murals that can be found in and around Bethlehem, Palestine. Photographed during my last visit to the region in 2018, and now sadly more topical and telling than ever.
Despite being one of Banksy's lesser-known works, the message of this mural is abundantly clear: a dove of peace with a palm branch in its beak is wearing a bulletproof vest, with a crosshair (crosshair) pointed at the dove.
The wall on which Banksy has placed this artwork is that of the building that houses the Palestinian Heritage Centre and is a stone's throw from an Israeli watchtower and the metre-high separation wall.
Tellingly, the rest of the wall surrounding the artwork is full of bullet holes, which adds weight to Banksy's message.
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