Burin (Yitzhar)

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Galia W. (report)
Oct-22-2015
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Morning

I joined a group of the "Law Abiders" organization (Rabbais for Human Rights) volunteers, for olive picking at the village of Burin who were "lucky enough" to be surrounded by sympathetic and well-meaning neighbors: The settlements of Yitzhar and Beraha - blessing (which is cynically nicknamed by the Hebrew speaking locals "Kelala" – curse.

 

The family which we joined was relatively small: just a man, a woman and their 22 year old son who was joined by his friend as a paid help. The olives in this grove were bigger (Mansenilo?) and it was surprising to discover the difference even between one tree to the other in this orchard. I already felt as a little bit more skilled olive picker, and we worked the whole day without disturbance.

 

On the next day a group of volunteers from the same organization which worked in the orchard near Itamar were violently attacked by a veiled settler who hit the head of the organization, the Rabbai Arik Asherman, and threatened him with a knife.

 

One week, two olive pickings. Tuesday in Qira and today in Burin.