Hebron

Ariela, Semadar and I came to assist Idris harvest the olives from his venerable trees, more than 200 years old, gloriously beautiful.  The army provides security.

Today representatives of the Civil Administration visited, together with the Israeli unit broadcasting to the Palestinians in Arabic about their lives under occupation…and various other journalists.

I asked a Civil Administration colonel why Idris received permission to harvest only three days ago, and told him he may harvest for only five days (the army must protect him from Tel Rumeida settlers – that’s apparently the reason).

“Idris will pick every last olive,” replied the Civil Administration officer.

We’ll continue to accompany and assist him to the best of our ability.  Let’s home the promise will be kept.