Israeli Army and Revava settlement security prevent an elderly Haris farmer from picking his olives
Two heavily armed soldiers approached us and told us that we could only pick there with an army permit.
Volunteers’ Experiences: The Olive Harvest
“The olive harvest began, almost like clockwork, 2 weekends ago,” writes an IWPSer. “I arrived back from my days off in Bil’in to an empty house as everyone had miraculously disappeared into the olive groves…”
Olive Harvest: Issues and Challenges
Denial of access, principal stand to refuse to ask the occupiers for permission to access one’s land, transportation… IWPS Team reflects on the main challenges regarding our work with Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest season.
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