IDF Detains 90 Volunteers, Including US Candidate, During West Bank Olive Harvest
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
The IDF detained about 90 volunteers, including U.S. congressional nominee Brad Lander, in the West Bank on Wednesday during an olive harvest near Bethlehem. The volunteers, from Rabbis for Human Rights, were assisting Palestinian farmers access groves they had not used for three years. The military declared the area a closed zone, detaining the activists for processing. Lander stated the trip aimed to protect the harvest and shed light on the occupation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- IDF detained 90 volunteers, including US candidate Brad Lander, in West Bank olive harvest.
- Volunteers from Rabbis for Human Rights were assisting Palestinian farmers near Bethlehem.
- The military declared the grove a closed zone after two hours of peaceful harvesting.
- Activists were detained for processing at a police station.
- Lander stated the trip aimed to protect the harvest and highlight the occupation.
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