24 Jul
Settlers set fire to over 400 olive trees in a village Southwest of Bethlehem, locals said. More than 12 acres of trees were set alight by settlers from nearby Bat Ayin settlement on Sunday, witnesses said. The land belongs to Haj Abdul-Rahman Hamdan. Since 1967, Israeli forces have confiscated over 2,500 acres of land from […]
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23 Jul
Authorities have uncovered two marijuana growing gardens while serving a search warrant at an area southeast of Oroville. Butte County Sheriff’s deputies with the Special Enforcement Unit showed up at a home near Lower Wyandotte Road and Foothill Boulevard Monday to serve a search warrant, according to a press release. While searching the area, authorities […]
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23 Jul
An ancient olive press was discovered during excavations in Jerusalem conducted by scientists at the Israel Antiquities Authority, it was announced Tuesday. The press was unearthed as scientists were digging out remains from the grounds upon which a student dormitory will be built for the nearby Jerusalem College of Technology, the IAA said. “This ancient […]
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22 Jul
Following an article that discusses how certain foods, such as olive oil, can boost your immune system, organic olive oil producer Bellucci Premium comments on the findings. According to the article published on July 8th by The Times of India titled “20 Foods To Increase Your Immunity,” reports show that different foods can improve your […]
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15 Jul
Australia’s most expensive bottle of extra virgin olive oil was auctioned on Wednesday night at FEVOO, Australia’s first extra virgin olive oil festival. Reaching an impressive $10,000, the 1.5L magnum bottle was sold to Andrew Pridman, incoming chairman of the Sydney Swans and chairman of Cobram Estate Olive Oil, with all proceeds donated to the […]
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