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Two Foreign Olive Pickers Detained Near Hebron, Facing Deportation

Israeli authorities have decided to deport two foreign activists, a father and son, following their arrest during an uncoordinated olive harvest near the village of At-Tuwani in the Hebron Hills.

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What happened

01Israeli authorities ordered the deportation of two foreign activists, a father and son, and banned them from re-entering the country.
02Police arrested the two foreigners during an uncoordinated olive harvest near the village of At-Tuwani in the Hebron Hills.
03Officers detained the activists after they allegedly fled into a restricted military firing zone to escape arriving security forces.
04Israeli police stated that the unauthorized harvest was encouraged by Al-Haq, which Israel designates as a terrorist organization.
05Defense Minister Katz issued restraining orders against left-wing activists during the harvest season, according to Makor Rishon.
06Makor Rishon reported that the Benjamin region recently experienced 48 attacks against Israelis alongside incidents of livestock poisoning.

The Judea and Samaria Police and the IDF detained the pair during a joint operation to maintain order during the harvest season. According to police, local residents had been warned against unauthorized harvesting, but several Palestinians and the two foreign activists proceeded anyway. When officers arrived, the participants fled into a restricted military firing zone, where the two foreigners were arrested.

Following an interrogation and a hearing, the Population and Immigration Authority ordered the deportation of the father and son and banned them from re-entering Israel. Police stated that the harvest was encouraged by Al-Haq, an organization Israel designates as a terrorist organization.

Separately, Makor Rishon reported that another organized olive harvest was underway in Deir Jarir in the Benjamin region, coordinated with a PLO-affiliated entity. The outlet also reported that Defense Minister Katz issued restraining orders against left-wing activists, following reports of 48 attacks against Israelis and livestock poisoning in the Benjamin region.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 12:32

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