Settlers Attack Palestinian Families, Farmers, and Students in West Bank
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Settlers, some disguised as soldiers, attacked Palestinian families, farmers, and students in the occupied West Bank, injuring three people in Telfit and vandalizing a school bus in Masafer Yatta. These incidents, occurring during the olive harvest, are part of a broader escalation, with over 2,000 settler and Israeli force attacks recorded in September alone. The Al-Baidar organization called for Palestinian protection amid rising violence and property destruction.
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- Settlers disguised as soldiers attacked a family in Telfit, injuring three Palestinians on Tuesday.
- Settler violence against Palestinians and their property has escalated during the olive harvest season.
- Settlers also attacked farmers near Nablus and smashed a school bus carrying students near Hebron.
- Over 2,000 settler and Israeli force attacks were recorded in the West Bank and Jerusalem in September.
- Settler attacks in September resulted in three Palestinian deaths and damage to thousands of trees.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property continues across the occupied West Bank, with recent incidents including physical assaults, theft of olives, and tree uprooting, coinciding with the olive harvest season. On Tuesday morning, three members of the Abu Aisha family were injured in the village of Telfit, south of Nablus, when settlers disguised as Israeli soldiers raided their home. Local sources reported that the settlers, wearing military-like clothing, assaulted the family members, who were then taken for medical treatment. The Al-Baidar organization stated that Israeli forces also raided Telfit village from dawn, searching homes and vandalizing property, and called for protection for Palestinians. In the Nablus governorate, settlers also attacked farmers in the Mahfouriya area, south of the town of Aqrab, as part of escalating attacks on Palestinians and their agricultural lands. In Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, settlers on Tuesday morning smashed the windows of a vehicle transporting students from Al-Fakhit school, raising concerns about student safety and their right to education. These attacks occur amid a rise in settler violence in West Bank villages and towns, particularly during the olive harvest, with accusations that authorities are either protecting or overlooking these assaults. The practice of settlers impersonating soldiers exacerbates the danger, confusing residents and making it difficult to distinguish attackers from occupation forces. Official figures from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission indicate a significant escalation, with 2,051 attacks by Israeli forces and settlers against Palestinians, their lands, and property in the West Bank and Jerusalem recorded in September alone. Settlers carried out 647 attacks that month, resulting in three Palestinian deaths, direct harm to 88 individuals, and the destruction or uprooting of 14,600 trees, including 9,334 olive trees. From the beginning of 2026 through the end of September, settler attacks totaled 5,561, highlighting a widespread and ongoing targeting of Palestinians, their livelihoods, and property throughout the occupied West Bank.
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