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Italian Activists Detained in West Bank Released and Returned Home
Five Italian activists detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank last week were released and returned to Italy on Saturday. The women were arrested in Kiryat Arba while allegedly protecting Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest.
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- 01Five Italian activists detained in the West Bank were released and returned to Italy on Saturday.
- 02Israeli police arrested the activists on Thursday in Kiryat Arba while they were protecting Palestinian farmers.
- 03Italian embassy officials confirmed the activists were in good physical condition after their release.
- 04Yesh Din documented over 330 settler-related violence incidents during the current olive harvest season.
- 05The olive sector is vital to the Palestinian economy, contributing 8% to GDP and over 60,000 jobs.
Human rights groups have documented hundreds of settler-related violence incidents during the harvest season, which is crucial for the Palestinian economy.
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