Israeli settlers continue progrom amid olive harvest in occupied West Bank
Summary
Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in the West Bank village of Abu Falah during the olive harvest, setting fire to trees and using weapons. Israeli soldiers arrived but did not stop the violence, which has increased as the Israeli government supports expanding settlements on Palestinian land.Key Facts
- About 80 masked settlers attacked Palestinians picking olives in Abu Falah with clubs and slingshots.
- Palestinians defended themselves by throwing rocks; Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at Palestinians.
- Additional settlers arrived armed with machine guns, and live gunfire was reported.
- A journalist on site was beaten and robbed during the attack but survived due to protective gear.
- Violence by settlers has reached record levels in the West Bank according to conflict monitors.
- Amnesty International reported Israel confiscated around 20 hectares of Palestinian land in Jenin to connect planned settlements.
- Western countries like the UK and France are imposing sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements for the first time.
- The attacks are part of a broader increase in settler violence as the Israeli government promotes settlement expansion in the occupied territory.
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