Palestinians and Israeli supporters rebuilt a playground in Beit Jalla that had been torn down before work on the wall had been canceled, reports IMEMC. Volunteers replanted olive trees and brought in sand to reconstruct the neighborhood playground.
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A dozen people armed only with pick axes and hoes, flattened out the bulldozer tracks and deep holes left from uprooted trees, reset two swing sets, and brought in sand by the bucket for the new playground.
Young olive trees were replanted in place of the mature trees that were destroyed during the first days of uprooting last week.
The playground is used by many of the neighborhood children, and the family who owns the land welcomes people to enjoy the shade next to their home in the heat of the summer.
As people worked in the sun today, army jeeps made rounds on the road above the home, and stood watch from the road on the opposing side of the highway. One jeep came down to the playground, but people continued their work as soldiers took pictures and asked for the Palestinian participants identification cards.
Last week in Beit Jalla residents and activists held demonstrations, a roadblock, tree plantings, and meetings with Palestinian officials. This week the community waits for a court decision to see whether work on the wall will continue.
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