Interactive simulation depicts travel restrictions for Palestinians in West Bank

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WIRED has published an interactive digital experience simulating travel within the occupied West Bank. The simulation requires navigating barriers and checkpoints, reflecting daily realities for residents. It aims to illustrate the lived experience of approximately 3.5 million Palestinians. The piece uses user choices to convey the constraints of movement under occupation.

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