@aljazeeraenglish: "I hugged the olive tree... I'd raised the tree like my child." Mahfodah Shtayyeh . On November 27, 2005, a #Palestinian woman was photographed hugging an olive tree after it was attacked by #Israeli settlers. . The photograph became an iconic image symbolising the daily struggle of many Palestinian farmers in the occupied #WestBank. . Over 800,000 olive trees on #Palestinian farms have been uprooted by the Israeli authorities and settlers since 1967. . Get to know the full story behind this iconic image on Al Jazeera’s YouTube Channel.
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Monday 13 November 2023 12:40:06 GMT
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Dahlia Zac 🌸 :
The olive tree isn’t just a tree. It signifies much more than that. It’s rooted to their land, to their history, their ancestors and their essence🇵🇸
2023-11-13 12:51:26
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CatLoverBookfreak :
this breaks my heart😳 we too do love our Olive trees too😳much love and respect from Portugal
2023-11-17 14:48:09
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🇦🇪🇦🇪 :
my allah destroyed isreal form earth
2023-11-13 12:44:09
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Somi 🐺 :
1/2 This really goes to show that when you are the real owner of a piece of land, with all its plants and trees, you tend to take better care of it.
2023-11-13 13:42:09
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Můṭån̈ṭ★Jen :
I cry over trees too🥺
2023-11-13 13:21:16
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Testaments :
I can see innocence, pureness, passion and humanity on the lady's face.
she's indigenous, she's gem
2023-11-16 05:44:43
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Jellybean :
nothing broke my heart like watching this video
2023-11-13 13:44:47
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ChicagoGuy :
So sad.i feel her. 😢
2023-11-13 12:55:44
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Geoffrey :
Reminds me over Solomon story judging who is the real mother. 🥺 It shall be well mom 😭😭
2023-11-13 17:49:29
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Ashley A. :
Ugh my heart
2023-11-13 12:53:15
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CG :
heart breaking to see what this people go true😭😭
2023-11-14 07:24:17
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wahidmw :
I can understand your love for the Olive Tree,Allah protect you and your belongings
2023-11-13 16:51:35
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lb1706 :
You don't need DNA tracing back, History chapters or Holy book.This is how you know who is native to that land. ♥️
2023-11-30 06:18:10
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JustaGirl🇵🇸 :
🥺😭💔😞🇵🇸✊🏼we must all take a book out of these beautiful people's books, their courage, determination and the spirit of never giving up!!
2023-11-13 13:29:00
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teacup :
I understand her love of the trees and her land,this is heartbreaking on another level.
2024-04-08 07:25:13
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username540275027 :
I love my people and their resilience. We keep going for them
2023-11-18 01:12:16
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Real Wicked Witch of the West :
God this made my heart hurt… we are all one
2023-11-15 16:28:28
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Poppipoh :
grandma please be safe once this is all over you will be able to plant olive trees again in your land
2025-06-18 22:58:38
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🇭🇷Sango🇦🇺 :
It's like I watching my grandmother, her olives were everything to her
2023-11-14 01:12:43
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dancerofthedance :
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS INFO.
😭
2023-12-01 13:53:51
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ليلى 🏴🇵🇸 :
This happened to my family in Nablus 😕
2023-11-27 12:22:15
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swannnnn🇵🇰🇵🇸 :
free Palestine 🇵🇸🩷🇵🇰
2025-06-12 00:06:26
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wanderingz0ul :
I hope she and her family are doing okay right now
2023-12-02 03:01:30
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Ziyya 102 :
I am crying again this is so heart wrenching.,,
2023-11-14 12:35:42
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❽➄➇➇➇❸ :
Indestructible woman. I hope you’re safe and happy auntie 🕊🇵🇸
2023-11-14 05:54:02
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