From Self-Sufficiency to Collapse: Israeli War Decimates Gaza's Olive Sector and Production Chains

Gaza, November 14 (QNA) - Gaza's olive sector has suffered a staggering collapse, with cultivated areas shrinking by 90% and olive oil production falling by 86% during the 2026 harvest season, as the ongoing Israeli military campaign since 2023 has decimated the infrastructure of a sector that was once a bedrock of the local Palestinian economy and self-sufficiency.