The Hazards of Harvest in Palestine

Collecting olives

The olive harvest started in October but Palestinian farmers face grave restrictions.  Imagine only being allowed on to your land twice a year and even then only for a day or two when much longer is necessary in order to tend the trees and harvest the crop.  The lady in the photo is 77 years old and lives within sight of her olive trees, but she has to apply to the Israeli army to gain access.  In fact, she believes the army conspires with the (illegal) settlers to steal the harvest and vandalise the trees – https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-west-bank-olive-harvest-farmers-israel-settler-attacks-pandemic .