Settlers Attack Palestinian Farmers Near Ramallah, Injuring Ten

The Red Crescent reported on Saturday that ten Palestinian farmers were injured in an attack by settlers in the lands of Deir Abu Mashal, near Ramallah. One of the injured was shot in the thigh, two were hit by rubber bullets, and six were beaten. Several of the wounded were evacuated to the hospital.

Two Palestinian farmers were also injured in a settler attack on olive harvesters in Deir Bazie. According to the Red Crescent, these two suffered bruises and were pepper-sprayed in the face. The incident in Deir Abu Mashal occurred after Palestinian farmers and their escorts were previously removed from another area of the village's land, located in Area B. A nearby outpost, established a few months ago, is the subject of a petition currently being heard by the High Court of Justice (Bagatz).

Israeli army regulations stipulate that forces must ensure the safe arrival of landowners and their guests, and act against "criminal elements" attempting to prevent this. The report details a series of settler violence incidents across the West Bank. Harvesters were reportedly attacked in Deir Ballut and Deir Diwan, where a car was also allegedly stolen. In Burqa, near Ramallah, settlers, some armed, were filmed threatening and expelling farmers from their groves. Later, settlers and soldiers reportedly expelled harvesters from land in Burqa, near Nablus. In Wadi al-Sha'er, east of Salfit, settlers threw stones at olive harvesters, following the discovery of vandalized and burned trees the previous night. East of Qalqilya, soldiers and settlers also reportedly expelled harvesters. In Qabalan, settlers detained three Palestinian farmers, and in Deir Istiya, soldiers arrested three farmers. Settlers also vandalized a courtyard and construction scaffolding around a house in Qusra. In Duma, settlers allegedly invaded the eastern neighborhood and harassed residents. In Kawu'is, south of Hebron, a settler was filmed grazing livestock on agricultural land. In East al-Mughayyir, soldiers were seen guarding a masked settler grazing, after which masked settlers in two vehicles entered the village's western side, vandalizing cars and throwing stones at homes. Border Police were called to the scene, but in one video, they are seen present while the settlers continue throwing stones without being apprehended.