Settler and IDF Attacks Cause Over $1 Million in Agricultural Losses in West Bank
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Palestinian agricultural losses surpassed $1 million in the West Bank during the week of October 8-15, 2026, due to attacks by Israeli settlers and the military. Over 3,500 trees were damaged, primarily olive trees, and thousands of kilograms of olives were stolen. The Hebron and Jenin governorates were the most affected regions. These attacks occur during the vital olive harvest season, a key income source for local families.
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- Israeli settler and military attacks caused over $1 million in agricultural losses in the West Bank.
- More than 3,500 fruit-bearing trees, including 2,667 olive trees, were damaged in the attacks.
- Settlers stole 8,612 kilograms of olives during the recent wave of violence.
- The Hebron and Jenin governorates suffered the highest financial damages from the attacks.
- The incidents occurred during the critical olive harvest season, impacting thousands of families.
The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture reported on Saturday that Israeli settlers and the Israeli military caused direct agricultural losses exceeding $1.019 million in the West Bank over the past week. The attacks, which occurred between October 8 and 15, 2026, primarily targeted the olive harvest season. According to the ministry's weekly report, 3,522 fruit-bearing trees were damaged, with 2,667 olive trees specifically being damaged, cut down, uprooted, or burned. The report also detailed the confiscation and theft of thousands of kilograms of olives, destruction of agricultural infrastructure and irrigation systems, and the prevention of farmers from accessing their land. Settlers reportedly stole 8,612 kilograms of olives. The Hebron Governorate in the southern West Bank suffered the most significant losses, estimated at $455,000, followed by Jenin in the north with approximately $452,000 in damages. These incidents coincide with the crucial olive harvest season, a primary source of income for thousands of Palestinian families. The ministry noted a surge in attacks by the Israeli military and settlers against Palestinians and their property in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since October 2023, coinciding with the conflict in Gaza.
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