2nd Olive Festival in Palestine; since 1967, the Israeli occupation has uprooted 1 million olive trees, according to Palestinian Agriculture Minister Riad Attari

- 2nd Olive Festival in Palestine Riad Attari, Palestinian Minister of Agriculture: "Since 1967, the Israeli occupation has uprooted 1 million olive trees. The olive tree expresses the Palestinian's love and devotion to their land. That's why the Israeli occupation continues to target the olive tree." EL HALİL - The 2nd Olive Festival was held in the city of Hebron, Palestine, with the participation of the authorities. Palestinian Minister of Agriculture, Riad Attari, said that 1 million olive trees have been uprooted in the Israeli occupation since 1967. This year, the second Olive Festival was held in Hebron, Palestine. The festival was attended by Palestinian Agriculture Minister Riad Attari, as well as government and special representatives. Imad Hamdan, Chairman of the Hebron Reconstruction Committee, made the opening speech of the festival, and then cut the opening ribbon. A large number of Palestinian farmers attended the festival, which was opened with intense ...