Equal Exchange Organic Palestinian Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Litre

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Zatoun is a unique project offering fair trade olive oil from Palestine to connect people in North America to the history, culture and challenges of the Palestinian people and the land of Palestine. Started in 2004, Zatoun use symbolic and cultural products from Palestine to raise awareness of a very troubled land desperately needing a just resolution for the sake of world peace.

The West Bank is a recognized olive oil producer with distinct quality that has been confirmed in studies done by certified oil tester world wide. According to recent statistics the olive oil sector involves about 20% of the population with olives returning about 18% of the Gross Domestic Income. Thus olive oil impacts not only the economic but also the social well being of most Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Longest drive in one day: 870 miles (13 hours driving). Sarasota, FL to Lafayette, LA with deliveries in Tallahassee, FL and Hartford, AL.Maad brought Panda, a husky mix with a broken leg who somehow ended up in the streets of a small West Bank village, on a cross country tour of the US from January to March of 2019.

Olives have been grown in the West Bank for centuries. Since Biblical times , the area has been considered by many as the original home of the olives and olive oil. The Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane still contain olive trees that were growing during the time of Christ. Olives therefore have a sacred connection to the Jews, Christians and Moslems , and are blessed and prized with numerous verses in the Torah, Bible and the Quran. Long message - The response to the atrocities committed on the people of Gaza especially and in the West Bank has been to go into the streets to protest the genocide as well as the hypocrisy of western leaders. From its earliest days Zatoun has won followers, friends and admirers. Zatoun is a virtual community of caring and awake individuals brought together by drops of olive oil and strands of deeply held beliefs of truth and justice. Invite your friends and family to join also.