TOH edition: Thursday, 22 October 2026 · peace
Solidarity Can Cross Divides: American and Israeli Volunteers Joined Palestinian Families to Harvest Olives
Reported by NPR
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American and Israeli rabbis and activists joined Palestinian families harvesting olives in Nahalin in the occupied West Bank, hoping their presence would help the farmers work in peace. Israeli forces detained Brad Lander and about 80 volunteers; the assistance demonstrates cross-community solidarity, not an assurance of safety.
People are choosing to support their neighbours across national and communal divisions, even where their efforts cannot guarantee protection.
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