Foreign Activists to Be Deported After Participating in Unauthorized Olive Harvest

An Israeli authority has decided to deport two foreign activists, a father and son, and ban them from future entry into Israel. The decision followed a hearing after their arrest and investigation on suspicion of entering a declared firing zone illegally and identifying with the "Al-Haq" terror organization. The two were detained after participating in an unauthorized olive harvest near the village of a-Tuwani, which was reportedly encouraged by Al-Haq. Palestinian villagers, accompanied by the foreign activists, attempted to harvest olives despite prior preventative discussions with security forces. Police arrived at the scene, but the harvesters fled into a restricted area, leading to the activists' arrest.

Separately, in the Benjamin region, an organized olive harvest event in the Arab village of Deir Jarir, coordinated with Arab elements and attended by international journalists, is underway. This event is reportedly organized in conjunction with the "Authority for the Resistance to the Wall and Settlements," an entity affiliated with the PLO. The Benjamin Regional Council warned of the event, noting that the invitation called for residents and youth to attend alongside international activists and representatives of ministries and institutions. The council emphasized the political objective behind the event, highlighting the identity of the participants and foreign activists involved. They also cautioned against using the name of a nearby Christian village to obscure the circumstances of the event.

In response to these activities, the Minister of Defense, Katz, announced restraining orders against left-wing activists. The Benjamin region also reported 48 attacks against Israelis and the poisoning of livestock during the past week. The Benjamin Regional Council urged law enforcement and security authorities to act proactively to prevent provocations, stating that the intentions and locations of such events are not hidden.