PALESTINE. Jenin. Silat al-Harithiya. 18 June 2023. Umm Obada, a respectful title meaning ‘mother of Obada,’ as mothers are traditionally addressed by the name of their eldest son. She stands in her garden, wearing a traditional Palestinian thobe, a hand-embroidered garment where every stitch, color, and pattern speaks to the region’s history. Behind her are her cherished olive trees, symbols of resilience and a deep, ancestral connection to the land—a bond that, like the trees, runs deep and unbroken.