Palestinian villagers plant on land threatened by Israeli settlement expansion

On the morning of Saturday 3 October 2009 villagers from At-Tuwani in the South Hebron hills, supported by Israeli and international peace activists, carried out a successful planting action in Khelli valley, on the edge of the village. (...)
At-Tuwani villagers, ranging in age from 4 to late 70s, dug and planted in the field. In total between 50 and 60 people took part in the work: Palestinian villagers, Israelis and internationals. They cleared the field adjacent to the one expropriated last year, and planted 36 edible cactus plants. Because of the lack of water in the area it was necessary for the villagers to bring in a truck with water for the fledgling plants.
Despite a heavy presence of Israeli police, border police, army, and the attendance of the DCO, the work was completed without interruption.

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Fonte Operation Dove