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Russia has banned the so-called ‘international LGBT movement’ What does this mean for queer people and activists living there? — Meduza

Source: Russia has banned the so-called ‘international LGBT movement’ What does this mean for queer people and activists living there? — Meduza

Palestinian olive farmers hold tight to their roots amid surge in settler attacks

…Nearly half of all cultivated land in the occupied West Bank and Gaza is planted with more than 10 million olive trees of mostly native, drought-resilient varieties. Around 100,000 Palestinian families are estimated to rely on these trees as a source of income. Most of the olives are sent to presses to produce olive oil, a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, while some are cured for eating and are also used to make medicine and soap.

But what used to be a cherished time with extended family and friends coming together to pick olives, drink tea and share food under the trees has become increasingly dangerous and mournful in the West Bank. According to human rights organizations, Israeli settlers who claim the land, in violation of U.N. resolutions, regularly attack Palestinian farmers, prevent them from reaching their ancestral lands, steal their olives and agricultural equipment, and destroy their olive trees…

Source: Palestinian olive farmers hold tight to their roots amid surge in settler attacks