Displaced families in Lebanon seek agricultural recovery through olive harvest

Christian families displaced by conflict in southern Lebanon are hoping the olive harvest will mark an important step toward returning home after more than six months away. In Alma Al-Chaab, a village near the Israeli border, some farmers received permission from the Lebanese Army to tend to their olive groves, though some agricultural land and olive groves have been damaged during the conflict.

The harvest is viewed by local leaders as an economic opportunity that could help restore the livelihoods of farmers in the region. The damage to agricultural land presents a challenge to the long-term economic recovery of the area.

Israel occupies south Lebanon, which has led to clashes between Hezbollah and Israel, prompting Hezbollah to demand withdrawal south of the Litani River.