West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli settlers harvest olives from Palestinian land, displacing farmers
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israeli settlers are harvesting olives from Palestinian-owned groves, Al Jazeera English reported, forcing farmers off land they have cultivated for generations. The seizures threaten to upend traditional harvest practices rooted in Palestinian agricultural life and culture.
Palestinian farmers face escalating violence as settlers claim control of olive groves across the West Bank. The takeover represents a mounting dispossession that extends beyond land—eroding a harvest ritual central to Palestinian identity and seasonal livelihood.
