20251024 - Abu Falah east of Ramallah - Palestinian farmer Sameer Shoman confronts destruction of ancestral olive grove by Israeli settlers
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24-10-2025,Sameer Shoman 47 years old, from the village of Abu Falah east of Ramallah, visited his land located in an area frequently attacked by Israeli settlers who recently established an outpost nearby.
What he saw was devastating all the olive trees he inherited from his ancestors had been completely cut down, a scene that reflects the systematic targeting of Palestinian land and heritage.
The visit was part of a campaign organized by local residents and international activists to help farmers reach their lands and harvest their olives, while Israeli forces were present under the pretext of ?maintaining security.?
Despite the destruction, Sameer insists he will not give up.
?I will rebuild the land,? he says. ?I will plant again because roots never die.
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