From PNW:
In a season when Israel is too often seen through the lens of war, grief, and isolation, a quieter and far more hopeful story is unfolding–one rooted not in politics, but in soil. Across Israel, and especially along the battered Gaza border, red, yellow, orange, and white tulips are beginning to bloom. They are not accidental. They are intentional. And they are a gift of love from Dutch Christians to the Jewish people.
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This year, 150,000 tulip bulbs donated by Christians from the Netherlands were planted throughout Israel as part of a project that has been quietly growing for more than 25 years. More than 50,000 of those tulips are now emerging in communities along the Gaza border–areas that suffered immense trauma following the October 7 Hamas invasion. The project, organized by Christians for Israel (CVI), deliberately focused on the places that endured the deepest wounds, sending a message that suffering does not get the final word.