Olive harvest reaps animosity in West Bank

Israeli authorities are giving Palestinian olive growers less time to harvest their crops this year, saying they want to protect them from settler violence and vandalism. For families in the West Bank, whose livelihoods depend on the sale of olives and oil, picking the olives before they are ripe can seriously decrease their value. Jewish families in nearby settlements claim that harvests have been used as cover for "terrorist activity" and that the Israeli military needs to oversee them. But many Palestinian farmers see violence only on the other side, when settlers burn and chop down their orchards, forcing them to replant again and again. Al Jazeera's Charles Stratford reports from the West Bank. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook:   / aljazeera   Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter:   / ajenglish   Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts