Israeli Military and Settlers Launch 40 Attacks in West Bank Over 12 Hours
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Israeli forces and settlers conducted 40 attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank over 12 hours on Saturday, causing injuries and property damage. The incidents included gunfire, arrests, and theft, targeting farmers and their crops during the olive harvest season. The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported over 45,000 trees damaged in the West Bank in early 2026.
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- Israeli forces and settlers committed 40 attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank on Saturday.
- The attacks occurred over a 12-hour period and included gunfire, arrests, and property damage.
- The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission documented the incidents targeting the olive harvest.
- Several Palestinians were injured by live ammunition and beatings during the assaults.
- Over 45,000 trees were damaged in the West Bank in the first half of 2026.
Israeli forces and settlers carried out 40 attacks against Palestinians and their property in various areas of the occupied West Bank on Saturday, resulting in injuries and property damage. The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported that these incidents, which occurred over a 12-hour period, targeted farmers, land, crops, and olive harvest supporters. The attacks included gunfire, physical assault, arrests, forced displacement from land, theft of crops and equipment, and tree destruction.
According to the commission, the assaults led to injuries from live ammunition in Aqrabah, south of Nablus, and Ma'in in the Yatta area, as well as multiple injuries from gas inhalation and beatings. Five Palestinians were arrested in different locations. The commission also documented instances of olive harvesters being attacked with gunfire to force them off their land.
The commission stated that these actions demonstrate a coordinated effort to disrupt the olive harvest by targeting trees, crops, equipment, and access routes, thereby pressuring Palestinian presence in affected areas. They emphasized that protecting the harvest requires safeguarding farmers, ensuring their safe and continuous access to land, halting settler attacks, and holding those responsible accountable.
Attacks by settlers on Palestinians and their land have escalated during the olive harvest season, which began in early October and is a primary source of income for thousands of families. The commission reported that over 45,000 trees were cut or damaged in the West Bank during the first half of 2026, including more than 26,000 olive trees. Official Palestinian data indicates approximately 750,000 Israeli settlers reside in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, spread across 194 settlements and around 400 outposts.
