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Palestinian Olive Oil

Palestinian farmers are having great difficulty selling their produce due to Israeli policies of occupation and closure. Neither Jordan nor Israel, two natural markets, will accept the oil which is the only source of income for many people. An added irony is that Israel has an annual olive oil shortfall of 14,000 tons, while the West Bank has a surplus of 25,000 tons.