On the lawn outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, a protest stands almost on its own. Dozens of farmers\u2019 work boots are scattered across the grass in the square near Israel\u2019s parliament. Some hang from poles next to flags and protest signs, others lie on the ground around the sculpture in the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is missing is the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The installation was set up by dairy farmers protesting the possibility of importing milk from Turkey. But since the start of Operation \u201cRoaring Lion\u201d and the missile alerts heard in Jerusalem, the square has been mostly quiet. The protest remains in place \u2013 the protesters largely do not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The boots tell the story. They are spread across the lawn, hung on poles or placed beside protest banners. Each pair represents a dairy farmer or a worker from Israel\u2019s milk industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of a typical demonstration with crowds and speeches, the message is carried by the objects themselves. People passing through the square see the boots first \u2013 and only then understand the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the center of the protest is opposition to policies allowing expanded imports of milk and dairy products, including from Turkey. Israeli dairy farmers warn that cheaper imports could harm local production and threaten the future of many farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They argue that during a period of war and regional tension, maintaining local food production is especially important. The boots left on the grass outside the Knesset are meant to signal that concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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