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Settler Attack at West Bank Olive Harvest Injures 36, Wounds AFP Photographer

The episode underscores a yearly surge in harvest-time attacks targeting farmers and journalists.

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Masked men gather near a vehicle set ablaze during the attack
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Ashtiyeh said Israeli soldiers who were present before the attack did nothing to stop the attackers from advancing

Overview

  • The Palestinian Health Ministry reported 36 injuries in and around Beita, including two people wounded by live fire.
  • AFP photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh was hit by stones, discharged from hospital with bruising, and saw his vehicle set alight.
  • Palestinian reports said roughly 70 settlers armed with sticks and stones attacked olive pickers and journalists in the Jabal Qamas area, burning several cars.
  • Ashtiyeh said soldiers at the scene did not stop the settlers and used tear gas and rubber bullets against Palestinians, and the Israeli military did not immediately comment.
  • The Red Crescent treated several of the injured, including multiple journalists, as AFP urged protection for media workers and accountability for the assailants.