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ITUC solidarity mission to Palestine continues in Jericho. ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle and PGFTU General Secretary Shaher Saed met with Governor Hussein Hamayel, Mayor Salem Ghrouf and Palestinian agricultural workers to hear directly about the daily challenges they face. Workers described exploitation in Israeli settlements, lengthy delays at checkpoints and restrictions on movement that affect their daily lives and ability to earn a living. They also reported the deliberate destruction of olive trees that are a source of income for farmers. These restrictions undermine the fragile Palestinian economy, particularly in agriculture and tourism, two essential sources of employment and income. The delegation also visited Al Nakheel date factory, which employs around 1,000 workers, 70% of them women, illustrating the importance of agriculture in sustaining jobs and livelihoods in the region. @luc_triangle @PGFTU2 @ArabTradeUnion @ITUCAsiaPacific @ITUC_Africa @CSA_TUCA @ETUC_CES @ILO @ILOACTRAV