Sweet! Gaza harvests watermelons

Palestinian land is known to be very fertile, watermelons could easily grow up to 4kg! Unfortunately due to the Gaza blockade and Israel deliberately moves to undermine prosperous farming.

Palestinians harvest watermelons despite the Israeli blockade in the Beit Lahia district of Gaza City in Gaza on 6 July, 2017. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

A man cuts a watermelon in the Beit Lahia district of Gaza City in Gaza on 6 July, 2017. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinians harvest watermelons despite the Israeli blockade in the Beit Lahia district of Gaza City in Gaza on 6 July, 2017. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

A man carries a watermelon harvested in Beit Lahia district of Gaza City despite the Israeli blockade in Gaza on 6 July, 2017. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinians harvest watermelons despite the Israeli blockade in the Beit Lahia district of Gaza City in Gaza on 6 July, 2017. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

A man carries a watermelon harvested in Beit Lahia district of Gaza City despite the Israeli blockade in Gaza on 6 July, 2017. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinians harvest watermelons despite the Israeli blockade in the Beit Lahia district of Gaza City in Gaza on 6 July, 2017. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

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