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Olive Tree - Tree of Life

The olive tree has not only an existential meaning for the Palestinians, but it is part of the family as well. The fields are inherited from generation to generation. During the olive harvest in autumn, the whole family comes together and collects the valuable livelihood.

 

During the 41 years of occupation, the Israeli occupation forces uprooted hundreds of thousands of olive trees. The most beautiful were taken and planted in Israeli settlements - e.g. in Maale Adumim.

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Uploaded on June 5, 2008
Taken on June 5, 2008