Land Day in Budapest: tree planting at Palestinian Embassy

In commemoration of Land Day, the Palestinian Embassy planted olive trees, symbolizing resilience. The first tree was planted in Palestinian soil at the Palestinian Embassy in Hungary, with dozens of ambassadors from Arab, Muslim, European, Asian, African, and Latin American countries participating in the symbolic act. Ambassador Dr. Fadi Elhusseini emphasized the Palestinians’ daily renewal of commitment to their land and their enduring struggle for freedom and independence.

The tree, named the “Palestine Tree”, carried the Palestinian flag and featured verses from the late poet Mahmoud Darwish in Arabic, “On this land, what is worth living for.” The Palestinian Embassy in Hungary presented to the host country, two more trees, which were planted in churches; the Coptic and the Protestant; also carrying the same quote, standing with the Hungarian and Palestinian flags.

The fourth “Palestine tree” was planted at the Embassy of Belgium to represent Europe, engraved with Darwish’s poem and the flags of Palestine and Belgium. Moving from Europe to Latin America, another “Palestine tree” was planted at the Venezuelan Embassy, with the participation of the Cuban ambassador. The tree carried the same slogan and both Palestinian and Venezuelan flags.