Feature: Palestinian American introduces jojoba planting in West Bank

Palestinian biochemist professor Said Assaf (L), 80 years old, squeezed jojoba seeds at his farm in Arrabeh town near the West Bank City of Jenin, on Sept. 29, 2018. The jojoba trees, which are considered immortal and to have countless benefits, were first brought to Palestine in the late 1970's from Arizona in the United States by Said Assaf. He believes that jojoba makes a great plant for the region, under the current geographical and political conditions as Palestinians are allowed to make use of it in the occupied territory and the limited water resources. (Xinhua/Ayman Nobani)