Summary
Olive farms in the West Bank are experiencing their worst harvest in years due to safety concerns. Farmers like the Othman family and Yousef Dar al-Musa face threats and attacks from armed settlers, preventing them from accessing their lands. This situation has led to a significant loss of their usual olive oil production.
Key Facts
- Farmers in the occupied West Bank have struggled to harvest olives this year.
- The Othman family, who have picked olives for generations, cannot reach their trees because of threats from armed settlers.
- Israeli military zones have restricted access to some agricultural lands.
- Yousef Dar al-Musa, a farmer, was attacked by settlers and cannot access his 450 olive trees.
- The olive harvest is a crucial source of income and tradition for these families.
- This year, many families, including Yousef's, have no olive oil to sell.
- The loss of the olive harvest affects their financial stability and cultural heritage.
