Palestinian Farmer Injured as Settlers Attack Olive Harvests Amidst Widespread Violence
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters in the West Bank on Sunday, injuring one farmer near Ramallah. The Palestinian Wall and Settlements Resistance Commission documented 18 total attacks by settlers and the Israeli army against farmers and their property across several West Bank governorates. These incidents, which included theft and arson, are part of a seasonal escalation during the crucial olive harvest. Over 45,000 trees have been damaged in the West Bank this year.
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- A Palestinian farmer was injured by Israeli settlers during olive harvesting near Ramallah.
- The Palestinian Wall and Settlements Resistance Commission documented 18 attacks by settlers and the army.
- Attacks included assault, arrest, theft, arson, and property destruction across multiple West Bank governorates.
- Settler attacks on Palestinians and their land intensify during the vital olive harvest season.
- Over 45,000 trees have been damaged in the West Bank in the first half of 2026.
A Palestinian farmer sustained injuries and bruises on Sunday evening during an attack by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred in the village of Burham, north of Ramallah, as settlers assaulted olive harvesters. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Wall and Settlements Resistance Commission documented a total of 18 attacks carried out by the Israeli army and settlers against farmers, their land, and property throughout the day.
In the southern Hebron Governorate, the human rights organization Al-Baidar reported that settlers from the Susiya settlement attacked a Palestinian family while they were harvesting olives. No injuries were reported in this specific incident. Also in Hebron, activist Osama Mukhamra told Anadolu Agency that settlers stormed a Palestinian home in the Khallat al-Hams area, south of Yatta. Mukhamra stated the house belongs to Khairi Abu Tahha and that settlers provoked the family members during the intrusion.
The Wall and Settlements Resistance Commission stated that its teams documented 18 attacks and violations on Sunday, affecting the governorates of Ramallah, Nablus, Salfit, Jenin, Hebron, and Bethlehem. These incidents included physical assault, arrests, forced eviction from land, theft of crops and equipment, property arson, and tree destruction.
Attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians and their land typically escalate during the olive harvest season, which began in early October. This season is a vital source of income for thousands of Palestinian families. According to the commission, over 45,000 trees in the West Bank have been cut or damaged in 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.
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