Settlers Attack Olive Harvesters Near Ramallah, Injuring 19 Palestinians
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters in Deir Jarir, near Ramallah, on Saturday, firing live ammunition and forcing farmers off their land. The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported 34 settler and Israeli forces attacks across the West Bank on Friday, injuring 19 Palestinians and burning six vehicles. These attacks, which include physical assault and preventing access to land, threaten the vital olive harvest season for Palestinian families.
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- Settlers attacked olive harvesters in Deir Jarir, northeast of Ramallah, on Saturday.
- Settlers fired live ammunition at harvesters, forcing them to leave their land.
- 19 Palestinians were injured and six vehicles were burned in 34 settler attacks on Friday.
- The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission documented the attacks.
- Attacks aim to prevent farmers from harvesting their vital olive crop.
- Calls are being made for protection and safe access for farmers.
Settlers attacked olive harvesters and their supporters in the town of Deir Jarir, northeast of Ramallah, on Saturday morning. The settlers fired live ammunition at the Palestinians in an attempt to intimidate them and prevent them from continuing their harvest, ultimately forcing them off their land. Local sources reported that the settlers, under the protection of Israeli forces, attacked farmers in the Al-Harayeq area east of the town. The firing of live ammunition in their vicinity compelled the farmers to withdraw from their land.
In a related development, the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported 34 attacks carried out by settlers and Israeli forces on Friday against olive harvesters in various areas of the West Bank. According to the commission, these attacks resulted in 19 Palestinians being injured and six vehicles being set on fire. This comes amid a rise in attacks targeting farmers during the olive harvest season.
The attacks take various forms, including physical assault, shooting, and threats. They also involve preventing farmers from accessing their land, forcing them to leave, and damaging trees and agricultural equipment, as well as burning vehicles. The olive season is a primary source of income for many Palestinian families and holds significant economic, social, and national importance. Preventing farmers from accessing their land or harvesting their crops thus threatens their livelihoods and their connection to their land.
Several areas in the West Bank have seen an increase in settler attacks during the season, particularly on land near settlements, outposts, and roads used by settlers. There are ongoing calls for protection for farmers and guarantees of their safe access to their land.
