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We are a group based in Germany, close friends of families under threat in Palestine, which are facing an immediate and life threatening crisis by armed settlers and Israeli Military Forces. Their homes, ancient vineyards, olive groves, and only source of livelihood are under attack.
This week alone, settlers destroyed over 10,000 olive trees in Al-Mughayyir. Armed groups, supported by the Israeli military, have now moved into farmland near Ramallah with weapons, tents, and hundreds of sheep with one clear goal: drive Palestinian families out of their homes and seize their land.
The settlers backed by Israeli Military Forces have already:
- Stolen vital water tanks and farming equipment
- Dismantled fences protecting the crops
- Uprooted centuries old olive, vineyards and fruit trees
- Declared the area a “Closed Military Zone” (שטח צבאי סגור - منطقة عسكرية مغلقة), barring Palestinian farmers from their own lands while allowing settlers to remain, explicitly authorizing force “by all means necessary.”
In the photo below: a natural spring water pool that was destroyed and contaminated by the Israeli military forces. The families were prohibited from using their own natural water and forced to rely on water tanks, which have now been stolen, putting their crops at serious risk.
This is not just about land loss. This is about families’ survival and their right to live safely in their homes. These groves and vineyards are their only source of income, sustaining generations in the Birzeit–Atara area. Without urgent action, families will be expelled, their lives permanently uprooted and their traditions erased.
What We Need Urgently:
- New vital water tank – €5,000
- Lawyer fees to fight land confiscation – ~€5,500
- Replacement of stolen equipment – €7,500
- Fence repairs – €1,900
Every contribution will go directly toward helping families defend their land, safeguard their livelihoods, and fight the legal battle against forced displacement and settlement expansion.
By donating, you are helping to:
✔️ Protect Palestinian families’ lives from violence and expulsion
✔️ Give them a fighting chance in court
✔️ Save ancient olive trees and vineyards
✔️ Preserve centuries of winemaking traditions and farming heritage
This is an urgent call for solidarity with Palestine. If you cannot contribute financially, please share this campaign widely.
Together, we can protect their lives, help stop the destruction of their homes and land, and give the families hope for survival and dignity.
In the photos below: a wild, 120 years old vineyard of indigenous Palestinian variety, and the family’s century old harvest house, now seized and at immediate risk of demolition by the Israeli Military Forces.
For their protection, the families’ identities are being kept confidential to shield them from further retaliation by the Israeli army and armed settlers.
Who are we?
We are close friends of the farmers and families under threat, and stay in close contact with them, their immediate needs, as well as their bank account, lawyers, and protective presence activists.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out, we’ll be happy to share more details with you.
Every donation goes directly to the families to support their urgent needs.


