Dead Olive Tree was awarded the Sculpture Prize in the 89th Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft.
The artist statement –
“Since 1967, more than 800,000 Palestinian olive trees have been illegally uprooted by the Israeli authority. In August 2021 alone, more than 9,000 have been removed, and on February 9th 2020, 50 olive trees were forcefully uprooted and destroyed in the occupied West Bank region of Salfit. These unprecedented attacks are mainly due to the ongoing expansion of settlements in the West Bank, which are encroaching on the livelihood of Palestinian families. Oftentimes these trees are burned in front of the families, violently ending their livelihood.”