Farmers of Cactus Pears in Faqqua: Between the Colour of Strawberries and the Bitterness of Loss

Jenin / PNN – Report by Yara Mansour 

In the village of Faqqua, east of Jenin, where the earth meets the sky and the mountains embrace the spirits of the steadfast, farmer Moayyad Abbas tells the story of his deep connection to the land he inherited from his father, after years of displacement, hardship and return. His land has become a part of his very being, a refuge for his dream — a dream he planted with sabr (patience), both literally and figuratively.