Settlers Attack Palestinian Olive Harvesters Across West Bank

Palestinian reports and documentation indicate that settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and activists in several locations across the West Bank on Saturday. In the area of the village of Dier Jarir, north of Ramallah, masked individuals reportedly threw stones at harvesters, who were seen leaving the scene. Videos show soldiers present during the incident, though the timing of their arrival is unclear. The Red Crescent reported that six individuals were injured by pepper spray and shrapnel during a settler attack while harvesting in Masafer Yatta, near Hebron. Settlers also reportedly attacked harvesters in the village of Jalud and stole olives from orchards in the areas of Burqa and Umm Safa. On Friday, settlers were documented attacking Palestinians in several olive groves in the West Bank. The Red Crescent stated that a 64-year-old woman, a 40-year-old man, and a 70-year-old man were injured in a settler attack in the village of Abu Falah, north of Ramallah. The woman injured in Abu Falah was identified as Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine. Earlier, a group of settlers was filmed descending from an outpost in Area B towards village lands. The Red Crescent also reported that five additional Palestinians were injured in attacks in Burqa and Beit Ummar. In the area of Turmus Ayya, vehicles were seen on fire, and the Red Crescent reported three injuries from shrapnel. Attacks against harvesters were also reported in the village of Rimon, east of Ramallah. Since the start of the olive harvest season in early October, numerous settler attacks against harvesters have occurred. The human rights organization Yesh Din reported that since September 27, 487 incidents of violence by settlers and soldiers have been documented, averaging 27 incidents per day. Of these documented violent incidents, 234 are related to the olive harvest.