Israeli Settler Attacks on Palestinian Olive Harvesters Rise Ahead of Season
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
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- Yesh Din documented 40 attacks on Palestinian olive farmers before the season.
- Attacks included crop theft, tree damage, and assaults on farmers.
- A resident of Qusra reported an attack by armed settlers on homes.
- Qusra has a history of settler violence during harvest seasons.
The Israeli human rights organization Yesh Din has documented approximately 40 attacks targeting Palestinian olive farmers and their crops in the West Bank, even before the official start of the olive harvest season. These incidents include crop theft, damage to trees, and direct assaults on farmers. Lawyer Roni Beli stated in an interview on Radio al-Shams that the documented aggressions preceded the season's official commencement and involved various forms of violence.
The olive harvest is a critical time when thousands of Palestinian farmers head to their lands, many of which are located near Israeli settlements or require special coordination for access. Beli's remarks highlighted that the attacks were not limited to property damage but also included physical harm to individuals.
In a separate account on the same program, Nidal Adaili recounted an incident in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus. Adaili described how a group of about thirty armed and masked Israeli settlers attacked homes in the area. He reported that the settlers broke into his house, damaging his property, including windows, doors, and a car, and terrorizing his family and children. Qusra has been repeatedly mentioned in testimonies from farmers during previous harvest seasons, indicating a recurring pattern of settler violence in the region.
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