{"id":733747,"date":"2024-10-15T08:59:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T08:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=733747"},"modified":"2024-10-16T09:35:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:35:03","slug":"long-awaited-olive-harvest-faces-uncertainty-as-war-looms-over-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/733747\/long-awaited-olive-harvest-faces-uncertainty-as-war-looms-over-south\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;If my olives are good, I&#8217;m good&#8221;: Lebanon\u2019s Farmers Face War and Loss"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>The ongoing war in Lebanon has sadly shattered hopes for this year\u2019s long-awaited olive harvest. Just days ago, occupation forces issued a chilling warning to the people of South Lebanon, urging them to stay away from their homes and beloved olive fields.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-occupation-s-war-on-the-olive-harvest\"><strong>The Occupation&#8217;s War on the Olive Harvest<\/strong><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>The olive tree stands as a symbol of steadfastness, resilience, and a deep-rooted connection to the land. Southerners care for their olive trees as if they were family, with each one passed down through generations.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVx7ZUmpH4w\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebaalproject.com\/history-of-olive-oil-in-lebanon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baal Project<\/a>, an initiative supporting olive oil production in Lebanon, olive cultivation in the region dates back to 1600 BC. During this time, the Phoenician city of Tyre thrived as a major commercial hub, trading olives with ancient civilizations across the Mediterranean.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 67%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%)\"><strong>You can read about the history of olives in Lebanon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/694696\/whats-the-history-behind-south-lebanons-olive-trees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cqfsz27uPOJ\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iza-zaytounati-mlah-ana-mleeh-a-farmer-from-south-lebanon\">&#8220;<em>Iza zaytounati mlah, ana mleeh!<\/em>&#8221; &#8211; A farmer from South Lebanon<\/h3>    <p>This phrase roughly translates to &#8220;If my olives are good, I&#8217;m good&#8221;<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The people of the South described this year&#8217;s olive season as promising, hoping it would arrive alongside the end of the war. However, as threats continue to escalate, there is growing concern about losing a vital source of livelihood and a heritage cherished for generations.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckl9fXmJuH6\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/wap.lebanonfiles.com\/articles\/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%91%D8%A9\/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B6%D8%B1%D9%91%D8%B1-60-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81-%D8%B4%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A9\/\">sources from the Ministry of Agriculture<\/a>, approximately 60,000 olive trees have been damaged, and 2.8 square kilometers have been burned, along with over 1,000 violent attacks using internationally banned white phosphorus.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Each olive harvest season used to be a celebration of life, but today, that dream is under threat. According to an LBC report, Lebanon is currently deprived of 22% of its olive production due to the ongoing war.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBGJBPRN5JX\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Despite the challenges, farmers hold onto great hope that they will return to their lands and see their trees once again. 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