Tag: Olive harvest
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Stories from the Palestinian olive harvest under occupation
Ahmad smiles, his eyes black, his wrinkles deep. He speaks his basic English as he lugs around plastic bags and water bottles: a breakfast that looks to me more like lunch. His olive grove is in front of a settlement; one of many Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law but have been colonizing…
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Call for Volunteers
| International Solidarity Movement | West Bank At the invitation of Palestinian communities, the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) is issuing an urgent call for volunteers to join us. While this is a period when Palestinian families get together in the field and celebrate their connection to the land, it is also a time of increased…
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Autumn 2023 call to action: join us in Palestine during the olive harvest
As the olive harvest season approaches (starting in October until mid/late November), the International Solidarity Movement is calling all activists and supporters to join us on the ground in Palestine. While this is a period when Palestinian families get together in the field and celebrate harvesting, it is also a time of increased violence and…
