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Palestinian Salima Ewes, 73, mourns the loss of her olive trees in the West Bank village of A Loban, Oct. 23. Ewes lost 40 of her olive trees after they were chopped down by Israeli settlers from the nearby Elie settlement, near the West Bank City of Nablus.

No peace

Olive trees have long been a symbol of peace, abundance and glory.

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Comment author avatarMichael S.-2465317

    Reply#1 - Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:18 PM EDT
    Comment author avataredpaz

    ...and you wonder why the Palestinians have such hate for the Jews.

      Reply#2 - Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:10 PM EDT
      Comment author avatarTerry the Photographer

      This has been going on for 6000 years and it appears that it will never stop.. I am sure the Palestinians have equal share in this never-ending "war".

        Reply#3 - Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:30 AM EDT
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