Gaza’s Olives: A Struggle to Save What Remains

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00:00even gaza's olive trees haven't escaped the war despite the destruction of most olive presses

00:11and the loss of up to 90 percent of trees during the conflict some farmers are still

00:17trying to salvage what's left of the season

00:19foreign olive press owners say oil production has dropped to unprecedented levels while rising

00:44costs and severe water shortages have made the task nearly impossible

00:48a scene that reflects the scale of devastation in an agricultural sector

00:54that was once one of gaza's main sources of livelihood