West Bank Faces Poor Olive Harvest

Between October 1 and November 10, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported 167 settler attacks related to olive harvests in the occupied West Bank, likely an undercount, with affected communities doubling to 87 due to settler expansion. Local residents, including Moustafa Badaha, have faced increasing violence and property damage, with settlers supported by Israeli soldiers. Activists from Rabbis for Human Rights report a coordinated effort between settlers and the military to suppress Palestinian farmers during the harvest. The situation escalated with settlers attacking villagers and their families, including physical assaults.

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