Palestinian olive trees cut down in West Bank

Palestinian olive trees cut down in West Bank

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"We found our trees sawed when we came to pick them this morning," said farmer Raja Aweis, 42. Israeli police and soldiers surveyed the damage. A military spokesman said police were investigating.

After a similar incident two weeks ago in another West Bank village, Palestinians accused Jewish settlers of being behind the vandalism.

The Palestinian olive harvest, which runs from October to November, is traditionally a time of heightened violence, as a minority of extremist Jews tries to provoke Palestinians.

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Minority?! It's not a minority of the Jewish people in Israel, its a MAJORITY! And investigating?! What the hell, countless incidents, and still they are "investigating", I would like to see what happened when the smallest Palestinian causing harm, and most of the time it's selfdefense happeneds, they don't do anything, anything at all, infact, the justice looks at them as 2nd class citizens, even lower if you ask me. This country is not different than the Nazi, I don't see a difference at all actually, they don't put them in stoves, but they sure make them feel that way. This is rediculous...!

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This type of hate and destruction is just so hard to appreciate. Do people know how old those heirloom trees more then likely were? Some of these trees are surely well over 100 years old, the DNA could of any one tree could span to the days of the crusaders, or longer.

Such wreckless hate is perpetrated by people who thrive on conflict. We are truely due a re-organization of social structures and values...so sad. One olive tree provides soooo much health nutrition and craft material. The fruit provides for more then 3 types of oil extraction, the oil is anti-inflammatory, for joint pain and transdermal in effect. The oil can be used to heat in a pinch or make fire in general. The leaf is highly anti-viral and may be used in flu,the common cold and other acute viral condiditons. The fruit on its own is a staple food source, used on its own as well as preserved or baked into breads etc...the wood is beautifully knotted and burled and once culling is needed, provides beautiful woods for smaller sculpture etc...

What a sad, ignorant thing to do to these fantastic centurions, not to mention the people who depend on them.

This is also a bit like biting off your nose to spite your face....what a bunch of simpletons to cut down all these trees which in fact take quite long to produce on a full scale. Much like humans, trees "grow up" and various constituents are manufactured at greater levels.

Some of the oldest olive trees are claimed to be over 2000 years old! I mean Jesus may have sat under one of these trees, some dolt decided to chop down.

reply to post by Daniyal


It was only last week that I was watching a TV programme describing how good Plaestinian olive oil is. I will buy it irregardless of cost. These idiots will not win.

every time something like this happens, it acts as a recruiting message for Islamic terrorists.

*sigh* when will this situation ever get sorted out.

Don't be a jew hater. Olive oil is very good for cooking, extra virgin oliver oil and a little shrimp taste delicious.
WHY can't these people just get along so we don't have to go through all this garbage.
I know thats just wishful thinking but DAMN. Thousands of years now, you would think they would stop within fighting but I don't think it ever will.

They did it in the Gaza Conflict too.
I was watching on press tv and they just bulldozed right through that old grove.

Trees hundreds of years old, that have fed countless human generations and provided for countless animals as well.
Just bulldozed right over without a hint of respect.

What happened to plant a tree in Jerusalem campaign.
They have the wrong type now.

Do you know how long olive trees take to grow?No, i don't either but i think its a very long time.Longer than it takes for peace talks to work and longer than the nose of some people in charge of that hate filled land of the righteous.

wow. they are actually sawing your olive trees down? That is low. I invite all the Palestinians over to USA so you can have a better life. Come on over. I invite you. Please. We have great parties, and women are hot.

Originally posted by 12voltz
Do you know how long olive trees take to grow?No, i don't either but i think its a very long time.Longer than it takes for peace talks to work and longer than the nose of some people in charge of that hate filled land of the righteous.

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