Palestine’s Olive Harvest: A Timeless Tradition

In Palestine, olive oil is basically liquid gold. Not only is Palestinian olive oil rich in flavor its also extremely financially valuable. It is estimated that there are12 million olive trees planted across the West Bank, and that the olive oil industry reportedly supports the livelihoods of more than 100,000 Palestinian families and accounts for a quarter of the gross agricultural income of the occupied territories.
Yumna Patel visits Palestinians during the olive harvest to learn what olives mean to their lives and livelihoods.