Parable – A Poem
Malsi, who had never been out of Gaza was picking olives close to the high border wall. She said to her grandmother that she wished the trees were much much taller. But why her grandmother […]
olive harvest
Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Farmers Harvesting Olives near Hebron
A group of Jewish settlers on Friday attacked Palestinian farmers harvesting their olive crops in the town of Surif, near the occupied West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
IN VIDEO: Palestinian Farmers Celebrate The Start of the Olive Harvesting Season in Gaza
Despite all the challenges Palestinians in besieged Gaza face on a daily basis, the olive harvesting season still represents a moment of joy and communal celebration. Our correspondent from Gaza Wafa Aludaini takes us to […]
Jewish Settlers Destroy over 300 Olive Trees near Ramallah
Jewish settlers on Thursday uprooted more than 300 olive trees in the village of Al-Mazraa al-Garbieh, near the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, as part of their continued attack on olive harvesting season, the […]
Jewish Settlers Steal Olive Harvesting Tools, Crops from Palestinian Lands
Jewish settlers on Wednesday stole harvesting tools and olive crops from Palestinian lands in the northern occupied West Bank, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. Ghassan Daghlas, an official who monitors settler activities, […]
Poetry in Photos: The ‘Ancient Olive Grove’ and the Children of Gaza
Poem by Timothy McCord Photos by Mahmoud Ajjour From above the valley, Doha gazed down upon her ancient olive grove, cradled in the fertile crescent, not far from Nablus; proud of the beautiful branches: their […]
Jewish Settlers Brutally Attack Palestinian Farmers during Olive Harvest
Dozens of Jewish settlers attacked Palestinian farmers on Thursday during the olive harvest in the town of Burin, south of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. […]
Jewish Settlers Uproot Olive Saplings near Salfit
Illegal Jewish settlers uprooted today a number of olive saplings belonging to Palestinian farmers in the village of Hares, near the town of Salfit in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian news agency WAFA. […]
Israeli Army Prevents Palestinian Farmers from Planting Olive Trees
The Israeli army today prevented Palestinians from planting olive trees in their lands in the village of Jaloud, near the West Bank city of Nablus, under the pretext it was “state land,” according to the […]
The Ancient Olive Grove – A Poem
From above the valley, Doha gazed down upon her ancient olive grove, cradled in the fertile crescent, not far from Nablus; proud of the beautiful branches: their silent symbolism. Her once soft hands gnarled with […]
Israeli Soldiers Beat Elderly Palestinian Man for Refusing to Leave His Land
Israeli occupation soldiers today attacked an elderly Palestinian man after refusing orders to leave his land in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), according to the Palestinian news […]
Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Farmers Harvesting Olive Crops, Injure Two
Jewish settlers today attacked Palestinian farmers harvesting their olive crops in the village of Burqa, east of Ramallah, injuring two, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Walid Assaf, head of the Wall and Settlements […]
Israeli Authorities Block Palestinian Access to Farmland ahead of Olive Harvest
Israel has in recent days issued 63 military orders to close areas and land planted with Palestinian olive trees, covering an area of 3,000 dunams (3 square kilometers) across the occupied West Bank ahead of […]
