Salma, a widow from a Palestinian village, makes a meagre living from her lemon grove. However, when Israeli Defense Minister Navon moves in across the way, his security guards demand she removes the trees, which could shelter terrorists. As Salma refuses to bow down, a legal battle ensues.

The award-winning Lemon Tree provides a sharp exploration of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a dual portrait of two women who everything opposes. The wonderful yet under-known actress Hiam Abbas delivers a subdued yet poignant central performance of determination against all costs.