The Jenin Horse
Statue in Jenin, Palestine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Jenin Horse (Arabic: حصان جنين), also known by its Arabic name Al-Hissan (The Horse), was a sculpture built in 2003 by the population of Jenin, in the West Bank, along with German artist Thomas Kilpper, made with scrap metal and pieces of wrecked cars that had been destroyed during an Israeli invasion of the city.[1][2] Among the components of the horse was a large panel from an ambulance.[3]
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Al-Hissan | |
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Location | Jenin, West Bank Palestine |
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Completion date | 2003 |
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The sculpture was considered one of the landmarks of Jenin, and was located close to the entrance of the Jenin refugee camp.[4]
On October 29, 2023 the sculpture was destroyed by the Israeli Defense Forces.[5][6][7]