Olive Season in Gaza Turns Sour
The olive harvesting season in the Gaza Strip has been heavily impacted due to ongoing Israeli aggression. The occupation forces have destroyed thousands of olive trees and cultivated fields spanning over 44,000 dunams, more than 60% of which are olive trees. As a result, farmers have lost their livelihood and are facing difficult humanitarian conditions. Additionally, the olive presses and related infrastructure have been destroyed, preventing the completion of the harvest season, which used to be a family occasion and an annual celebration. Reports confirm that these attacks are causing the agricultural sector in Gaza to deteriorate, a sector that mainly depends on olive cultivation as a primary source of food and income. Meanwhile, the agricultural lands are being extensively destroyed. It is worth noting that the annual production before the war was approximately 35,000 tons of olives, but this has significantly halted due to the ongoing violence.
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