Olive oil

West Bank Palestinian farmers face attacks, olive theft from settlers as violence continues

The attacks have accelerated ahead of an election next week in which opinion polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his pro-settler coalition could lose to more critical opponents.

Palestinians, along with Jewish and international peace activists, take part in the olive harvest in the town of Idhna, west of Hebron in the West Bank, October 13, 2026.
Coffee and olive oil

Coffee with olive oil – the truth is revealed

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and former Gaza hostage Yarden Bibas at the My Tree in Israel event in Moshav HaYogev. July 9, 2026.

'Not forgotten': US envoy Huckabee, Yarden Bibas dedicate tree to murdered Bibas family

A new study has found that regular consumption of extra virgin olive oil may improve brain function and help against "brain fog"

Forgetting things after age 50? There is a simple trick with olive oil that can help


Extra virgin or refined oil – the effects on brain health

The oil you cook with affects brain health – and there is one type that is significantly better than the others.

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How should you eat healthier? Here’s the tip!

Here’s how to get more out of your food, and there is also one combination that is especially surprising

Vegetable omelet with spinach

Want to reduce stress? This is the secret of olive oil

In periods of ongoing stress and tension, olive oil may be more significant than ever. Extra virgin olive oil is rich in antioxidants and quality fats that may reduce stress and inflammation.

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Not Just olive oil: How do you use cold-pressed oils?

Can you heat cold-pressed oil? There is no single “healthiest” oil, but rather a smart combination of different types, according to the temperature, the type of cooking and the flavor you seek.

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If our olives had eyes: Root & Branch brings Christians to connect with Israel

Dozens of people have participated. We’ve harvested tons of olives and pressed the olives into a pristine oil.

ROOT & BRANCH volunteers rest after a long day of work harvesting olives together.

The seasoning you all know that will make the body absorb more vitamins from food

Studies show that adding suitable fat and certain spices, such as olive oil and black pepper, can significantly improve the absorption of vitamins and minerals from the food we eat.

A “dry” vegetable salad is nutritionally less effective than a salad with oil

Jordan’s ancient Mehras olive variety makes UNESCO heritage list

Jordan's Mehras olive tree, known for its drought resistance and high oil yield of up to 30%, is an ancient variety with centuries-old traits, making it one of the world’s most productive olives.

A general view shows the olive farms in Irbid city, north of Amman November 18, 2014.

Dr. Maya Rosman reveals: Which is healthier – black or green olives?

How many calories are really in olives – and just as important, how much salt? And are black olives really black? Here’s the full truth about the food Israelis love.

Olives in the market of Athens

Iron Age olive oil center in Beit Aryeh shows Israelite kingdom’s economic power in Samaria

A study published in the Israel Antiquities Authority's latest volume found that olive oil production was a key economic engine for the ancient Kingdom of Israel.

View of an ancient olive press in an archeological digging site in the Sharafat neighborhood of Jerusalem, on March 27, 2019 (illustrative).

How dialogue and olive oil can nurture tolerance and coexistence

Sindyanna of Galilee is a nonprofit organization that promotes cooperation between Jewish and Arab women.

 Nadia Giol at the Visitors Centre