APN | Palestine – Bethlehem

17 September 2024

APN successfully planted 340 grape seedlings on the land of farmer Fathi Abedah in Beit Skaria area, with support from Ghiath and Nadia Sukhtian.

The land, located in Bethlehem, sits between the Gush Etzion settlement to the west and the Efrat settlement to the east. Its cultivation poses a challenge for its owners, who have chosen to remain steadfast despite its location surrounded by settlements, the lack of services, and settler violence. Additionally, since last October, the occupation has imposed restrictions on access and movement in the area, prohibiting its cultivation in preparation for confiscation, claiming it as abandoned land.