Palestinians dedicate a new West Bank olive grove to Jimmy Carter

Palestinian farmers fix a sign in the ground ahead of the replant of a 10 dunam, 2.5 acres, of land with 250 olive trees, part of the joint Freedom Farm project of the Palestinian Farmers Union and the Treedom for Palestine 2025 in memory of President Jimmy Carter, in the West Bank city of Tulkarem Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

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By The Associated Press | ap@dfmdev.com

UPDATED: January 14, 2025 at 6:04 AM EST

TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian activists and residents planted a grove of 250 olive trees in a northern West Bank town on Monday in memory of the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter, describing him as a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause. The former president’s legacy is “rooted” among Palestinians and across the globe, […]

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Originally Published: January 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM EST