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A farmer during the olive harvest in south Lebanon, on Sept. 25, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'Orient-Le Jour) Add as preferred on Google "Most of our land is in Ainata [Bint Jbeil], currently under Israeli occupation. Our father planted all the olive trees there and cherished them so much. He tended to them himself to make sure no one damaged them. On his deathbed, we all promised to carry on his life's work. Today, we cannot even reach this land."Hanane Jamal, a farmer and mother, captures the suffering of southern Lebanon's olive farmers.Like Jamal, many farmers can no longer access their land after Israel occupied more than 600 square kilometers of southern Lebanon under the pretext of establishing a "security zone." Even outside the area demarcated by the "yellow line," olive growers who can reach their land face risks during the harvest. The Lebanese Army has in recent days escorted farmers in Kfar Shuba and other villages in... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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