The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, ...

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as well as with olive oil and in plenty of other dishes (AFP) For Palestinian refugees, the plant has come to represent the land they hail from, and has also become a symbol of hope of returning ...