More than 96,000 dunums of olive groves in the West Bank went uncultivated in 2023 due to Israeli restrictions on access for Palestinian farmers. Attacks by settlers have further hindered the harvest, causing a significant decline in income for Palestinian farmers. The olive tree is a symbol of Palestinian heritage and their main agricultural crop, making the current situation a threat to their economy and connection to the land.
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