BITTER HARVEST: PICKING OLIVES IN OCCUPIED PALESTINE (2013)
The olive harvest, taking place mainly in the month of October, forms a key part of the Palestinian culture and economy. Olive trees, which grow on nearly half of the cultivated land in the occupied territories, provide 25% of Palestine's agricultural income, supporting some 100,000 families. For generations, those families have come together on their ancestral lands to pick olives, share meals, and divide the harvest. Some olives are cured for eating, but the vast majority are pressed in...