Russian-Israeli Journalist Attacked by Armed Settler Near Hebron
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Russian-Israeli journalist Andrei Ilich Khurzanovsky was attacked by an armed settler in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, with his phone stolen and threats made. Separately, three Palestinians and two foreign activists were injured by settlers near Samou. Khurzanovsky has faced previous attacks and arrests while documenting events in the West Bank, particularly during the olive harvest season, which has seen a rise in settler violence.
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- Journalist Andrei Ilich Khurzanovsky was attacked by an armed settler in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.
- The attack on Khurzanovsky included physical assault, threats, and phone confiscation.
- Three Palestinians and two foreign activists were injured in a separate settler attack near Samou.
- Khurzanovsky has been previously targeted, including a vehicle arson and an arrest.
- Settler attacks on Palestinians and activists have increased during the olive harvest season.
- The UN reported increased settler violence impacting property and lands in September and October.
Russian-Israeli journalist and activist Andrei Ilich Khurzanovsky was assaulted by an armed settler in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron. The attack, which occurred in the Um al-Khair community, involved physical assault, threats of gunfire, and the confiscation of Khurzanovsky's phone. A companion activist was pepper-sprayed, and another companion's glasses were stolen.
In a separate incident on Wednesday evening in the Wadi Ajheish area, near the town of Samou, three Palestinians and two foreign solidarity activists were injured in a settler attack involving sticks and stones. Khurzanovsky has previously been targeted while documenting events in the West Bank. On October 7, settlers set fire to a vehicle he was using in the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, while also attacking homes in the area. On October 21, Israeli forces arrested him during a olive-picking activity with activists in the Benjamin region, north of the West Bank, though he was later released.
These incidents occur during the olive harvest season, a period that often sees attacks on farmers, activists, and journalists documenting activities in agricultural lands and Palestinian communities. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported an increase in settler attacks related to the olive harvest in September and October, including injuries and damage to Palestinian property, lands, and trees.
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