Settler Violence Escalates During Olive Harvest Season
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Settlers attacked a farmer and damaged property near Bruqin, while another group set fire to a farm shed in Masafer Yatta. These incidents are part of an escalation targeting Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest season. Between October 1 and 21, 409 attacks were documented, with settlers responsible for most. The violence aims to disrupt the harvest and damage agricultural livelihoods.
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- Settlers attacked a farmer near Bruqin, causing his hospitalization and preventing olive harvesting.
- Settlers set fire to a farm shed in Masafer Yatta, destroying agricultural equipment.
- Settlers also attacked a home near Nablus, vandalizing property and cutting electricity.
- These attacks are part of an escalation targeting Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest.
- 409 attacks on farmers, olive trees, and property were documented between October 1 and 21.
- Nablus Governorate saw the highest number of incidents with 166 attacks.
Settlers attacked a farmer near the village of Bruqin, leading to his hospitalization in Salfit Governmental Hospital. The assailants also damaged vehicles and prevented farmers from harvesting olives. In the Hebron Governorate, settlers raided agricultural lands in the Masafer Yatta area, setting fire to a farm shed and destroying equipment inside, according to activist Osama Mukhamara. Separately, near Nablus, settlers attacked a home in the Al-Masoudiya area, breaking down the door, vandalizing its contents, and cutting off its electricity. These incidents are part of a broader escalation targeting Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest, involving physical assaults, land access denial, property damage, and arson. The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission documented 409 attacks between October 1 and 21, with 317 attributed to settlers and 92 to Israeli forces. Nablus Governorate recorded the highest number of incidents with 166, followed by Salfit with 91. These attacks aim to disrupt the harvest and damage livelihoods, which are crucial for many Palestinian families.
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