Trying to keep the pollution out of the greenhouses with netting and pieces of tapeIt seems like life never turns out the way people wish for in Palestine. As Fayyez at-Tanib was on his way to continue his studies abroad, he was arrested by the Israelis and his dream was cut short. So, after his release he decided to become a farmer.
His farm, however, has ended up being stuck between the Wall and a chemical factory. This factory, specializing in pesticides, has been deemed so unhealthy by the Israeli court that the owner, Geshuri, was forced to close it down in Israel. But, he found a solution. He moved it to the West Bank.
Between the greenhouses and the Wall
Fayyez has tried to fight the Geshuri factory since it was established in 1987. He has been rewarded with several threats against his family and an attempt on his life. So far his fight has been in vain. Instead, a dozen more factories have settled in the area. And when the Wall was built, Fayyez lost 68 per cent of his land.
But despite all the drawbacks, he keeps on working. In fact, he only grows organic vegatables and fruits. It does seem strangely ironic. Especially as the water tank lies open to all the pollution from the factory. Yet I can't help but admire his will to keep going, and not through the simplest means available, but by putting in extra work in something he really believes in.
The yellow paper draws the insects towards it, making pesticides superfluous.
These bees stimulate the growth of the tomatoes
The water tank - and the chemical factory in the background
What is this fruit called in English? Anyone? 
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