Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians across the occupied West Bank on Friday during the olive harvest, injuring at least six people.

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in multiple villages across the occupied West Bank on Friday during the olive harvest, setting fire to cars and trees, according to local officials and emergency responders with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said six people were injured in two attacks it responded to in the town of Abu Falah outside Ramallah. A 63-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man were taken to hospital after being beaten by settlers.

Israel has imposed new rules on the olive harvest this year, prohibiting Palestinians from working in Area C, which is under Israeli security control and encompasses the majority of the territory's agricultural land. Palestinian officials say at least four Palestinians have been killed and more than 100 injured since the harvest season began earlier this month, with thousands of trees damaged costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Israel's police and army did not immediately respond to questions about the attacks.

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• Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developmentsIsraeli settlers have attacked Palestinians in towns across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest.Clickorlando · 16 Oct, 10:47
• Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developmentsIsraeli settlers have attacked Palestinians in towns across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest.News4Jax · 16 Oct, 10:47

In this story: Israel · Palestine · West Bank · Abu Falah · Ramallah · Palestinian Red Crescent Society

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