Israel Blocks Quneitra Olive Harvest

QuneitraThe largest olive press received 200 tons, against 2,000 in 2024.

Israeli patrols block picking, press owner Ibrahim Moussa al-Moussa says, leaving much of the crop on the trees.

Israel has closed or seized 5,650 acres of farmland, the provincial agriculture director said, and allows farmers two hours.

Israeli forces detained Hassan Saad al-Din’s 16-year-old son in 2024: “He was still a boy,” the father said.

Two of 4 farmers detained on 31 October were taken to a military post, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported.

Sources: Mondoweiss