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West Bank Olive Harvest Season Sees Surge in Attacks
Palestinian authorities documented 674 attacks against olive farmers and their trees in the West Bank between October 1 and November 6, with settlers responsible for 520 and Israeli forces for 154. Nablus, Ramallah, and Salfit were the most targeted governorates.
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- 01674 attacks on West Bank olive farmers and trees were documented from Oct. 1 to Nov. 6.
- 02Settlers committed 520 attacks, while Israeli forces were responsible for 154 incidents.
- 03Nablus, Ramallah, and Salfit governorates suffered the highest number of attacks.
- 04Attacks included intimidation, physical assault, and preventing farmers from accessing their land.
- 05Nearly 3,000 olive trees were damaged, and one person was killed during the harvest.
- 06The number of attacks has significantly increased compared to previous olive harvest seasons.
The attacks included intimidation, physical assault, and preventing access to land, resulting in one death and damage to nearly 3,000 trees. The commission reported a significant increase in violence compared to previous years and called for international intervention.
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