Horse riding centre in Ramallah destroyed by Israelis - in pictures

  • Khaled Ifranji has resumed riding lessons at his equestrian centre near Ramallah after Israeli authorities demolished it on January 30 2024. All photos: Charlie Faulkner for The National
    Khaled Ifranji has resumed riding lessons at his equestrian centre near Ramallah after Israeli authorities demolished it on January 30 2024. All photos: Charlie Faulkner for The National
  • Khaled Ifranji says horses were still in their stables when the demolition began
    Khaled Ifranji says horses were still in their stables when the demolition began
  • In just a day all of Khaled Ifranji's hard work was reduced to rubble
    In just a day all of Khaled Ifranji's hard work was reduced to rubble
  • Mr Ifranji has rebuilt a makeshift stable for horses
    Mr Ifranji has rebuilt a makeshift stable for horses
  • Mr Ifranji, centre, talks to clients at the site of his horse riding school
    Mr Ifranji, centre, talks to clients at the site of his horse riding school
  • The remains of Mr Ifranji's equestrian centre
    The remains of Mr Ifranji's equestrian centre
  • Mr Ifranji with one of his three children
    Mr Ifranji with one of his three children
  • The money Mr Ifranji earned through riding lessons allowed him to offer free riding sessions to children with disabilities and those from poorer households
    The money Mr Ifranji earned through riding lessons allowed him to offer free riding sessions to children with disabilities and those from poorer households