Palestinians, Led by PA, Attack Israelis During Olive Harvest

Hundreds of Palestinians, reportedly led by the Palestinian Authority (PA), clashed with Israelis near the village of Abu Falah in the Benjamin region on Friday. The rioters fired fireworks directly at Israelis and threw stones, an event that occurred under the cover of the olive harvest season. Footage from the scene shows individuals firing fireworks and hurling stones at Israeli civilians.

The Benjamin Regional Council had warned in advance about intentions to provoke incidents during the harvest. Council officials emphasized that the PA actively led the confrontation, with PA police vehicles present. This occurred in Area B, where Israel holds security responsibility, raising questions about PA agreement violations.

Following the initial clashes, confrontations escalated until Border Police forces arrived. The forces dispersed those involved and restored order. Several activists were reported injured during the confrontations, but no additional Israeli soldiers or civilians were harmed. The council claims the goal was to generate content for a "settler violence" campaign and damage the reputation of residents in Judea and Samaria.