An orange grove, not far from Jaffa (ex-Palestine), offers a mythical orchard with golden fruits, a domain where, during the time of the imminent harvest season, we can discover 100 years of troubled political, economic and social history.
Before 1948, the orange growing region of Jaffa was handled by Palestinians, after 1948 by Israelis. The orange groves have spread continuously, the production has grown and is exported worldwide. The labor force however has remained Palestinian. But they, who were once owners, have been expropriated and expelled, and the next generations have become seasonal laborers.—Gesta, Jacqueline