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Israeli bombardment destroys pine nut harvest in Lebanon

Published May 22, 2024

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The article highlights the plight of Abdo Hassan Khalifa, a pine nut farmer in the Lebanese town of Kfar Hamam, near the border with Israel. The ongoing Israeli bombardment, which has been continuous since July 2023, following Hezbollah's rocket attacks in support of Hamas, has destroyed the pine forests and ruined the pine nut harvesting season. The relentless attacks have forced the farmers to abandon their lands, with no expectation of recovering the season despite ceasefires. The conflict has led to significant damage to the forests and infrastructure, with over 50 pine trees uprooted in an area of 300 square meters, all under the watchful eye of Israeli police stations.
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SHOOTING DATE: May 20, 2024 1. Various images of pine trees and pine cones on the outskirts of the border town of Kfar Hamam Abdo Hassan Khalifa, a pine nut farmer living in the border town of Kfar Hamam in Lebanon, said the harvest season has been ruined by the ongoing Israeli bombardment. "The cones on the trees have fallen. Even if a ceasefire is made, it will not save the season. The season is over. All the pine trees in this forest you see are hit and broken. Since last July and before the Al-Aqsa Flood operation, we have not been able to harvest pine nuts due to Israeli attacks. The forests of Kfar Hamam became the main target of Israeli bombardments and air strikes. I couldn't go into the forest to collect pine nuts. That's why cones fall from the trees. Israeli bombardment prevents us from entering the forest. Now they are launching air strikes over the forest. Here's an example of Israeli bombardment. All the pine trees were burned and broken. There are more than 50 pine ...
Source: Sondakika
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