APN | Surrounding Jerusalem

December 2022

Farmer Muhammad Saeed and his family are positioned on their land, protected by the presence of an old crumbling house that is more than 70 years old. This old house happens to be the only evidence left to prove that this land remains inhabited. Meanwhile, the occupation soldiers and settlers surround him from all sides, threatening the land with confiscation.

Adamant about protecting his land, the farmer welcomed APN’s team who planted 200 trees to reinforce his presence on his land. The trees were sponsored by Ms. Haifa Qabbani and Mr. Fawzi Abu Riyal.

Muhammad acknowledged the importance of this activity, arguing that the presence of trees means that you exist, and its lack of existence means that you do not exist.