Gaza family's last olive oil harvest finds new life in UAE campaign to plant 714 trees
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The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature estimates that 90% of Gaza's olive trees have been destroyed, with production plunging from 55,000 tonnes in 2022 to just 1,000 tonnes in 2025
The last batch of olive oil pressed by a Palestinian family in Gaza before their trees were destroyed is now at the heart of a UAE fundraising campaign, with proceeds set to help plant new olive trees in the enclave.
Called The Last Harvest, the initiative is organised by Palestinian olive oil brand Jenin and The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF). Bidding starts at Dh25,000 and will remain open until noon on November 11. UAE residents aged 18 and above can take part.
The funds raised will go towards planting approximately 714 olive trees in Gaza, helping families restore a source of livelihood that was lost during the war.
The olive oil was brought to the UAE from Deir Al Balah in Gaza after an uncertain journey. It represents the final harvest for many families in the city, whose olive trees were destroyed during the war.
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