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.
The symbolic act extended to the South African Embassy, where a “Palestine tree” was also planted, along with the flags of both countries. Malaysia, representing Asia, received one more tree in its embassy, also carrying Darwish’s words and the flags of both nations.
A number of embassies expressed interest in planting a “Palestine tree” following these events, marking solidarity and support for Palestine and its just cause.
“On Land Day: “Palestine Tree” planted across continents, starting from Budapest”, the embassy wrote in its video on YouTube:
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