U.S. Consul General Participates in Annual Olive Harvest with Prime Minister Fayyad

October 11, 2009

Jerusalem: US Consul General Daniel Rubinstein joined Prime Minister Fayyad in the West Bank town of Aboud on Sunday to take part in the community's annual olive harvest. The Consul General also met with the Palestinian Minister of Agriculture and members of the local community.

Commenting on the significance of the event, Mr. Rubinstein said that "The symbolism of the olive harvest to Palestinian identity and Palestinian political aspirations is clear, and I am pleased to be able to be here today to underscore US support for the Palestinian people."

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