Israeli Activist Attacked by Palestinians During West Bank Tour

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, a candidate for the Am Ech Israel party and its number five on the electoral list, along with her team, were attacked with stones by Palestinians during a tour in the Benjamin region. The incident occurred while the group, which included international influencers and opinion leaders, was passing through the village of Turmus Ayya. As they were leaving the village, a group of attackers surrounded their vehicle, throwing stones and shattering a window. Several participants sustained minor injuries and received immediate medical attention.

Hassan-Nahoum, who is also a public diplomacy activist, stated in response to the incident, "Palestinian terror will not deter us. I will continue to fight for the State of Israel's name in the world." She is a London-born lawyer who immigrated to Israel in 2001, previously served as a Jerusalem City Council member and deputy mayor, and was appointed a special envoy for innovation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2023. She received the Bonei Zion Award in the public diplomacy category in 2024.

The attack comes amid a period of heightened tensions in Judea and Samaria, characterized by frequent stone-throwing incidents, Molotov cocktails, and shootings by Arab residents. The olive harvest season has become a particular security vulnerability, with attackers reportedly exploiting access to areas near Jewish settlements to carry out assaults. Reports indicate that Arabs, sometimes accompanied by foreign activists and journalists, have been seen gathering stones, with some individuals masked, in villages like Turmus Ayya.