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To: Les H who wrote (44306)	11/19/2024 6:53:52 PM
From: Les H	Respond to of 50869

For Gaza’s olive farmers, the war has left little to salvage Facing bombardment and water shortages, Palestinian farmers are clinging on to a livelihood that has long symbolized and been a source of resilience. By Taghreed Ali and Ibtisam Mahdi November 19, 2024 Over the past several weeks, Palestinian olive farmers in Gaza have been desperately trying to salvage what remains of their crops. For many of them, that’s not much at all: over three-quarters of olive trees in the Strip have been destroyed by Israel’s attacks over the last year. Many trees that were not directly bombed or bulldozed shed their fruits as a result of the force of nearby explosions, which have also limited the ability of farmers to safely access their groves. Some farmers have even had to take the devastating decision to cut down their trees for fuel. The olive harvest has long been a vital cultural practice that reinforces Palestinians’ connection to their land, bringing together all generations of the family each year as the fruits become ripe. It is also important economically, constituting the majority of agricultural income for farmers who sell the olives cured or pressed as olive oil or soap. The physical labor of harvesting is often punctuated by singing traditional songs and dancing dabkeh. Harvesters prepare a communal breakfast, usually some combination of saj bread dipped in oil, zaatar, and duqqa. Later, they take a break from work to gather kindling for an open fire, where dishes like fatteh or maqluba are cooked for lunch. 972mag.com

To: Les H who wrote (44306)	11/20/2024 6:30:07 AM
From: Les H	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50869

Israel keeping Ukraine embassy open despite warnings of major Russian attack on Kyiv By Lazar Berman Follow Today, 1:15 pm Israel Ambassador to Ukraine raises Israel's flag in front of the embassy in Kyiv, May 17, 2022 (courtesy) Israel will not close its embassy in Kyiv, its ambassador says, despite warnings of a major Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital that caused other Western countries to close their missions for safety reasons. “We are operating as normal currently,” Michael Brodsky tells The Times of Israel. The US, Italy and Spain closed their embassies in Kyiv today due to intelligence pointing to a potential major air attack. The Kremlin has fumed in recent days over Washington’s decision to authorize Ukraine’s use of US-made long-range ATACMS missiles against Russia. timesofisrael.com