Olive trees uprooted

February 27, 2021
Over 34OO trees were uprooted in the village of Deir Ballout in Palestine in January 2021.

Khitam Ismael Ya’qoub, a Palestinian farmer, explains the impact of the destruction on her family, their livelihood and their future.

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