olive harvest

A woman in traditional garb picks olives

Climate change spells disaster for Gaza's olive growers

Rami Almeghari 2 November 2021

Rainfall has dramatically decreased this year. Read more about Climate change spells disaster for Gaza's olive growers

Landscape view of men sitting on ground in front of Israel's West Bank wall

UN agencies call for a gentler occupation

Maureen Clare Murphy 6 November 2020

Israeli settlers are attacking Palestinian harvesters and destroying olive trees. Read more about UN agencies call for a gentler occupation

Young men in military uniform and civilian clothing stand on hillside

Condemnations of "hilltop youth" ring hollow

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 October 2019

Settlers who terrorize Palestinians are carrying out Israeli state policy. Read more about Condemnations of "hilltop youth" ring hollow

A man and five young boys sort through olives spread out on a plastic tarp

The olive and the resistance

Anne Paq and Ahmad Al-Bazz 13 December 2018

Palestinian tradition under constant threat from Israel’s settlers. Read more about The olive and the resistance

Palestinians bring in olive harvest in face of settler attacks

Tamara Nassar 7 November 2017

Israeli army blocks access to land while settlers damage trees and steal crops Read more about Palestinians bring in olive harvest in face of settler attacks

Video: Olive harvest in Gaza

7 November 2017

Palestinian tradition carries on despite Israeli restrictions. Read more about Video: Olive harvest in Gaza

World chefs urge colleagues to withdraw from Tel Aviv junket

Ali Abunimah 17 October 2017

Israeli settlers protected by army steal Palestinian olive crops. Read more about World chefs urge colleagues to withdraw from Tel Aviv junket

Hebron activist showed Israel's crimes to the world

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 23 October 2015

Because of Israeli restrictions, Hashem al-Azzeh could not get medical care in time to save his life. Read more about Hebron activist showed Israel's crimes to the world

Gaza olive harvest hit hard by war

Rami Almeghari Gaza City 4 November 2014

Many farmers could not irrigate their trees during the Israeli assault, leading to sharp drop in harvest. Read more about Gaza olive harvest hit hard by war

After harvesting the olives, they are sieved. The bigger ones are put on the side for pickling and the rest goes to the prense #3zbetSalman #palestine

Olive harvest in Palestine - photos and video

Maureen Clare Murphy 31 October 2014

The olive is Palestine’s staple crop, but harvesting it has become fraught with danger. Read more about Olive harvest in Palestine - photos and video