An olive tree surrounded by spring blooms in the Galilee, northern Israel, February 10, 2008. (Nati Shohat/Flash90) Gnarled and ubiquitous, a symbol of peace and longevity, the olive tree has been ...

Between its ancient olive trees and its bustling modern cities, Israel invites us to witness the enduring symbiosis of history and innovation. About the Author Denise is a Finance Manager of an IT ...

A joint study by researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Hebrew University unraveled the earliest evidence for the domestication of a fruit tree. The researchers analyzed remnants of charcoal ...

“Italians use olive oil today because Roman soldiers brought trees with them from this land, back to their capital centuries ago,” he explains proudly. It all started here. Olives are, after all, one ...

An olive tree more than 200 years old grown near Nazareth was sent as a gift from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Pope Benedict XVI. The tree will be planted Wednesday during a ...

Israel has destroyed more than 100,000 olive trees in the West Bank since 2010, according to Palestinian NGOs. “Israeli settlers have uprooted, burned down and chemically poisoned 101,988 olive ...

The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians has politicised every part of life, from the birth rate to some burials. The annual olive harvest is about much more than oil.