Throwing the Olives

A Palestinian woman throws olives into the air as she separates them from leaves during harvest in the village of Zababah, near Jenin, on 3 October 2008.

For Palestinians, who start harvesting olives this month across the West Bank, olives are not only an important agricultural product, the olive tree also symbolizes the attachment to the land, peace among humanity and faith in Allah (God).

Palestinians harvesting olives in the village of Awarta, south of Nabluso; on 3 October 2008.

Also a little known fact from Palestine history was the olive tree’s where first introduced by the Palestine royal family, as well as other forms of agriculture; among other numerous achievements for the well-being of all the people; regardless of there religion because of the belief in the equality among all the citizens of Palestine.