Qedumim settlement up close

international accompaniment was requested by Palestinian residents of Qusin village because many of the village's olive groves are in close proximity to Israeli colonial settlements. since the settlements have been built, the groves have become dangerous areas for Palestinians to harvest in. because of the proximity of the groves and settlements, Palestinians are prevented from accessing the groves as they are not permitted to farm adjacent to the settlements. additionally, some groves are located beneath Israeli army outposts and other fortified positions built to "protect" the settlement. lastly, there is an Israeli-only road that runs through the village, and Palestinians risk arrest or attack if they attempt to cross the road or farm near to it. because of these challenges, international activists with the International Solidarity Movement provided protective accompaniment during the harvest.

blog entry about picking olives in Qusin village:
occupiedlove.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-to-scare-fighter-at...

ISM report on picking olives in Qusin village:
www.palsolidarity.org/main/2006/10/18/qusin-soldiers/

geographical and statistical data about Qusin village:
www.palestineremembered.com/GeoPoints/Qusin_1495/index.html