Settlers Attack Olive Harvesters Near Nablus, Steal Equipment
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Settlers attacked olive harvesters in Beit Dajan, east of Nablus, on Saturday, stealing their equipment and forcing them off their land. These attacks are part of broader actions against Palestinian agriculture, including uprooting trees and damaging infrastructure. Since October 7, 2023, Israeli forces and settlers have conducted over 62,000 attacks in the West Bank.
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- Settlers attacked olive harvesters in Beit Dajan, east of Nablus, on Saturday.
- The settlers stole harvesting equipment and mats from the farmers.
- Attacks on Palestinian agriculture include uprooting trees and damaging infrastructure.
- Over 62,000 attacks by Israeli forces and settlers were reported in the West Bank since October 7, 2023.
- The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission documented these incidents.
Settlers attacked olive harvesters in the town of Beit Dajan, east of Nablus, on Saturday, according to local sources. The assailants targeted harvesters in the Khallet Abu Huwan area, physically assaulting them and forcing them to abandon their land. The settlers also stole harvesting equipment and mats used by the farmers.
These attacks are not limited to the harvest season but also include the destruction of Palestinian agricultural infrastructure, such as uprooting old trees, bulldozing land, and damaging irrigation systems. The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported that between October 7, 2023, and the beginning of last month, Israeli forces and settlers carried out 62,916 attacks against Palestinians, their land, and property in the West Bank, including Jerusalem. Of these, 48,174 attacks were by Israeli forces and 14,742 by settlers.
