West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli settlers injure journalist, villager in West Bank olive harvest attack
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israeli settlers armed with clubs and guns attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank, injuring at least two people including a Washington Post journalist, Al Jazeera English reported. The assaults occurred as villagers attempted to gather their crops during the harvest season.
The incidents are part of an ongoing pattern of settler violence targeting Palestinian agricultural activities in the territory. Attacks on harvest workers have intensified in recent years, frequently resulting in injuries and crop damage.
