Report What we know so far: today’s key developments

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What we know so far

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  • The olive harvest is under way across the northern West Bank, with families in the groves from first light.
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  • Explained: how the harvest season works, step by step.

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In pictures: morning in Ramallah’s Manara Square

People cross Al-Manara Square in Ramallah under a clear sky.
Al-Manara Square, Ramallah. Photo: Davide Mauro / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Explained: the olive harvest calendar

The harvest usually begins in October, often after the first autumn rain, and continues into November. Our feature from Nablus walks through the season step by step.

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Harvest season begins across the northern West Bank

Families in villages around Nablus and Jenin have begun picking, with the season expected to run for several weeks.

A man and a boy stand at an olive tree, filling a bucket.
A man and a boy fill a bucket with olives near Nablus. Photo: Oday yaish / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Welcome to today’s live coverage

We will bring you verified updates through the day from our correspondents in Gaza, Nablus, Ramallah and Jerusalem. [Editor name] is editing.

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