Fiona Dunlop recently visited Palestine as part of the Zaytoun harvest trip. Below is a piece she wrote for the Financial Times about her experience. Pressed into service By Fiona Dunlop Published: December 20 2008 In the shade of gnarled olive trees, their leaves stirred by a gentle breeze, we look out over endless Biblical…
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Dear Zaytoun customers and supporters, Zaytoun would like to wish all our distributors, customers and supporters a very Merry Christmas and Happy Eid and we’d like to thank you for all your hard work and support over the year. December sale offer on organic oil and dates Special offer for December: Organic Olive Oil: 50%…
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From Reliefweb – 27 November 2008 Oxfam’s Mohammed Ali Abu Najela reports on the impact of Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip on the territory’s olive oil industry. The agricultural sector in Gaza has been severely affected by the ongoing conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. Since the outbreak of the Palestinian Intifada in 2000, 112,000…
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A program for Civil International Solidarity with Palestinians Invitation to the Olive Tree Planting Programme 7th – 16th February, 2009 The JAI and the Alternative Tourism Group (ATG) are glad to invite you for the 2nd Olive Planting Programme taking place in February 2009. Besides olive planting, the program will feature introductory presentations about the…
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