Widely regarded as the most blessed time of the year, Palestinian families in Gaza wait all year for the olive harvest season.

The olive harvest in Gaza was down by 65% this year, leaving many farmers without enough crop to sell. Experts say this dip was due to rising temperatures from climate change.

Maqlouba, musafan, and somaqiya. Ziad Ali shares three recipes from friends, collecting oral histories behind the carefully curated spices and mixtures of Palestinian heritage cooking.

For many Palestinians, the olive harvest isn’t just about picking olive it’s symbolic of their culture, their tradition, and the Palestinian ties to this land.