Gaza carnations
Israel working together with the Palestinian Authorities and the Dutch government eased the Gaza blockade to let out thousands of carnations and other flowers to assist Palestinian farmers. It is the first time in years that the farmers will be allowed to export the entire harvest.
According to Agricultural Cooperatives and Pal Trade (Palestine Trade Center) strawberries, carnations, and cherry tomatoes have the greatest potential for growth in terms of value and volume income generation for the region.
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I opened my door
and many, many crowded to come in.
I therefore pushed back
the walls of my room
to welcome all my guests.
And my room became the home
of my friends
and my room became the world.
Amir Gilboa - translated by Israeli poet Ada Aharoni, International Forum for the Literature and Culture of Peace
An inspiring Middle East Strawberry Peace Project!
Every product has a story, every country a flower, and every heart a poem . .
Palestinian carnations, Fair Trade Zimbabwe and Kenyan roses and Dutch carnations will be available with international peace messages and poems at the Felix Meritis on the Keizersgracht on Sunday February 14 to hand out throughout the day in Amsterdam.