3:21 PM @wahaj_bani_moufleh In the town of Beita, south of Nablus, 52-year-old Jamal Hamayel continues to work the land using traditional tools and his horse, after being forced to completely stop working inside the occupied Palestinian territories following October 7. Jamal had previously relied on work in the interior to provide for his family, but after recent developments and the subsequent restrictions, he could no longer continue his job there. Instead, he returned to his village to resume his agricultural work.
Since the age of twelve, Jamal learned the art of farming and plowing the land from his father, who taught him how to use traditional tools and a plow horse. These tools, inherited from his father, have become an integral part of his profession today and the main source of his livelihood. Despite the passage of time, Jamal still relies on the same traditional tools he mastered in his youth.
While talking, Jamal pulled a cigarette from his pack and lit it, saying: “This profession is what supports me and my large family. I have 11 family members to provide for through this work. I learned this craft from my father, and it has become a part of my life. The land is not just a source of income for me; it’s my history and my identity.”
Despite the economic challenges, Jamal is determined to preserve this profession, which has become a source of pride for him and his family. Although he does not own modern machinery, he continues to work with his horse and traditional tools with determination, believing that the land is both hope and the future, and that he can face the challenges and hardships ahead. 
