What we know so far: today’s key developments

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Key events

14:19Summary: what we know so far
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13:36In pictures: morning in Ramallah’s Manara Square
12:54Explained: the olive harvest calendar
11:32Harvest season begins across the northern West Bank

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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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14:0121 min ago

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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12:54

Explained: the olive harvest calendar

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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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11:32

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 fill a bucket at an olive tree. — Near Nablus. Photo: Oday yaish / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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