Israeli settlers take Palestinian olives, and their harvest traditions
Summary
Israeli settlers have entered Palestinian olive groves in the occupied West Bank to take olives from trees that belong to Palestinian farmers. This has caused tension and violence during the olive harvest season, with many Palestinians reporting attacks by settlers and limited access to their land.Key Facts
- Israeli settlers entered a Palestinian olive grove near the village of Qaryut, about 200 meters from Palestinian homes.
- The settlers do not own the land or the olive trees, which belong to Palestinian farmers.
- Avichai Suissa, a settler sanctioned by the EU, UK, and previously the US, runs a farm on the outpost and supports expanding it.
- The Israeli army declared some Palestinian farmland a closed military zone, restricting farmers from accessing their land.
- Settler attacks on Palestinian farmers have increased during the olive harvest season, seen as the worst in recent years.
- A Palestinian olive farmer named Ali Bazzari was killed when settlers opened fire while he was harvesting olives.
- The Israeli rights group Yesh Din recorded 109 incidents of violence related to the olive harvest in early October 2023.
- Settlers are adopting traditional Palestinian olive harvest practices, which Palestinians view as an attempt to claim their land and culture.
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