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Reflections on an Agricultural Massacre: Destruction at the Tent of Nations farm ( 04 June 2014 )
Two weeks ago, the orchards at the Tent of Nations, a much beloved Palestinian owned educational and environmental farm outside of Bethlehem dedicated to understanding, reconciliation and peace, were demolished by the Israeli authorities. Despite reportedly having no legal standing, 1500 fruit trees were destroyed during the early hours of the morning on May 19 2014. Valerie Rourke Miller, a volunteer at the farm and a participant of Achvat Amim-Solidarity of Nations, gives her reflections on the incident.
in full: http://rhr.org.il/eng/2014/06/reflections-on-an-agricultural-massacre-demolitions-at-the-tent-of-nations-farm/
