In Hebron’s Vineyards, Palestinian Women Harvest Hope with Grape Leaves Amid Occupation and Hardship

HEBRON, West Bank /PNN/  

Among the vast grape fields of Beit Ummar, a village in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron, the annual grape leaf harvest signals the start of a labor-intensive but cherished tradition—one that many Palestinian women anticipate with deep affection. Known locally as waraq al-dawali, grape leaves mark more than a seasonal culinary ritual; for many families and farmers, they symbolize a break of relief after a long, harsh winter and…