Residents of kafr Zeit celebrate olive season to assert land rights

Residents of Kafr Zeit in the Hasbaya District of southern Lebanon held a large folk festival to celebrate the olive harvest and oil production.

The event attracted thousands of visitors and included the Minister of Tourism and several members of parliament. Participants used the festival to send a message about their commitment to remaining on their land and continuing their lives in the southern region of the country.

Ahmed Sinjab stated that the festival served as a clear statement of the residents' determination to maintain their presence in the area. The celebration took place despite the proximity of Israeli occupation forces and ongoing threats to the region. Farmers in southern Lebanon currently face difficult conditions as the occupation prevents many people from accessing their fields and leads to the destruction or mining of ancient olive trees.