With rapidly escalating levels of settler violence in the West Bank,
the International Solidarity Movement is issuing an urgent call for
volunteers to participate in the 2009 Olive Harvest Campaign.

The olive tree is a national symbol for Palestinians. As thousands of
olive trees have been bulldozed, uprooted and burned by the Israeli
military and settlers, harvesting has become more than a source of
livelihood; it has become a form of resistance. The olive harvest is
an annual affirmation of Palestinians' historical, spiritual and
economic connection to their land, and a rejection of Israeli efforts
to seize it.

Palestinian communities are inviting internationals to support and
show solidarity with this resistance by working in the olive groves
with them. By doing so, activists can reduce the risk of extreme
violence from Israeli settlers or army through non-violent
intervention and documentation.

The campaign will begin on the 3rd of October and run for