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'Israeli' settler, military attack Palestinian olive harvesters

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  • Coordinated 'Israeli' settler and military attacks targeted Palestinian olive harvesters across the occupied West Bank.
  • Numerous Palestinians were injured, including elderly farmers, across several towns.
  • Settlers stole harvested olives, torched four vehicles, set fire near homes, and stole cars.
  • 'Israeli' forces forcibly expelled farmers, confiscated crops, and made multiple detentions.

A series of widespread attacks carried out by 'Israeli' settlers and military forces targeted Palestinian farmers and olive harvesters across the occupied West Bank, resulting in multiple injuries, detentions, crop thefts, and arson.

In Nablus governorate, three citizens were injured during a settler attack on farmers in Asira al-Qibliya, south of Nablus.

In Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, 'Israeli' forces forced harvesters off their lands by force and seized their collected olive crops.

Settlers also attacked farmers in As-Sawiya and stole their harvest, while in Qabalan, settlers chased down a woman, assaulted her, and stole her olives.

Settlers additionally raided agricultural lands in Aqraba, stealing olive crops.

In Ramallah governorate, three citizens were injured during a settler attack on locals heading to harvest olives in Deir Jarir.

In Abu Falah, a 63-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man were injured when settlers beat them during an assault on farmers.

In Burqa, four citizens were injured in a settler attack and were transported to the hospital for medical treatment. Settlers also set fire to three civilian vehicles and a Civil Defense volunteer vehicle during attacks in Turmus Ayya.

Between Birzeit and Burham, settlers assaulted a 70-year-old man and smashed vehicles during an attack on harvesters.

In Abwein, settlers attacked olive pickers and stole two vehicles from the location.

Meanwhile, farmers were detained and prevented from harvesting in Rantis, and 'Israeli' forces arrested a citizen in Kafr Ni'ma after assaulting him and his family members during the harvest.

In Beitillu, settlers set fires near residential homes and attacked farmers.

Extensive crop thefts, arson, and detentions

Violent disruptions to the olive harvest extended across northern and southern governorates.

In Tulkarm governorate, 'Israeli' forces attacked farmers harvesting olives on the lands of Shufa village, forcing them to leave their property and seizing their harvest.

In Salfit governorate, settlers assaulted olive pickers in Wadi Sarida, east of Deir Ballut, and seized the car key of one of the farmers.

West of Deir Istiya, 'Israeli' forces fired stun grenades and arrested citizens while they were picking olives.

In Qarawat Bani Hassan, an 'Israeli' settler forced farmers off their lands during the harvest.

In Jenin governorate, settlers operating under the protection of 'Israeli' forces expelled farmers from their lands in Jalbun.

In Hebron governorate, a young man was injured after being beaten by settlers during an attack on farmers in the town of Beit Ummar, according to the Red Crescent.