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South Lebanon's olive harvest held hostage behind Israel's 'Yellow Line'

Farmers need permits to reach groves inside the zone; officials say about half of the south's farmland has been out of reach at times.

By Lebanese Lobby Newsdesk 59 min ago · 1 min read
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Olive farmers in south Lebanon are struggling to reach their groves inside the zone Israel controls behind its "Yellow Line", up to 10 km deep. Some farmers in Deir Mimas obtained permits, but others in Kfar Shuba were turned back and told to wait for authorisation, according to L'Orient Today and Al Jazeera.

Israeli media reported on Saturday that the army is allowing some Lebanese and Syrian workers into the zone to pick olives, while Ici Beyrouth reported new strikes and restrictions on the harvest. The Agriculture Ministry estimates about 53% of farmland in the South and Nabatieh has been inaccessible at times.

For many families, including in Christian border villages, the olive season is the year's main income.

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