“We will build again” says Risek Abu Naser, as he shows EAs around the remains of his demolished house and obstructed animal shelter.
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Three days earlier, Risek showed EAs around the farm, proudly introducing us to twin goats that had just been welcomed to the fold. He explained that the International Committee of the Red Crescent (ICRC) had provided had him with financial assistance to develop his herd.
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In our latest #EyewitnessBlog, EA Lisa writes about Israeli demolitions in Wadi Qana and the impact it has on the livelihood of the remaining Palestinian farmers working this land.
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Photo © EAPPI EA Lisa
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"For us older people we can understand what is going on because we have a lot of experience. We know they will train and go away. For the children, they know from the TV, that things are hard in Palestine and they are scared the army will come to kill them.” - Khalil, Al Aqaba
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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs approximates that 18 per cent of the West Bank has been designated a closed military zone for training, or a ‘firing zone’.
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In our latest #EyewitnessBlog, EA Emma writes about Israeli military training in the Jordan Valley and the impact it has on the health, and livelihood, of the Palestinian communities living in this area.
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“You being here allows us to smile” – Mahyoub, Khirbet Samara
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The shepherds of Khirbet Samra will not go shepherding without protective presence, so every day EAs like us, or Israeli peace activists from Ta'ayush, come to go with them, protecting their right to access their land.
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In our latest #EyewitnessBlog, EA Emma writes about the community of #KhirbetSamra and their restrictions to land and livelihood in the Jordan Valley.
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