Scorched Earth: The Struggle for Olive Harvest in the West Bank

The West Bank olive harvest faces turmoil amid escalating violence from Israeli settlers and restrictions by the military. Farmers, deeply connected to their land, are prevented from collecting their olives, as settlers destroy trees. The international community calls for protection of Palestinian agriculture.

Palestinian olive farmers face increasing challenges as they attempt to gather their harvest amid growing violence in the West Bank.

Khitam Najjar, accompanied by her son, confronted military restrictions prohibiting them from accessing their land. Settlers, emboldened by far-right Israeli ministers, have attacked farmers and decimated their groves.

With deep connections to their land, Palestinian farmers continue to strive for peace and justice, amid condemnation from international allies urging protection of the olive harvest.