Beitar Illit Settlement and the confiscation of olive trees

A farmer thought that he might have an easier time harvesting his olive trees that have been fenced inside the illegal settlement of Beitar Illit, southwest of Bethlehem, if he had the help of internationals to help. He had all of the permissions signed, but we were not let inside the settlement to do so. Another farmer who is no longer given access to his orchard now attempts to work as a day laborer inside the settlement just to make ends meet. Because of our presence there that day, all of the day workers were not allowed in. Here what he has to say.