Masked settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank, injuring 12 people including four Palestinian Americans and a US journalist, according to local officials and witnesses.
01Summary
- 01Dozens of masked settlers attacked Palestinians and set fire to cars and olive trees near Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank.
- 02A local official said 12 Palestinians were injured, including four dual Palestinian American citizens, and foreign journalist Heidi Levine of the Washington Post was also hurt.
- 03Witnesses said Majdi Fheed, an American citizen, suffered deep wounds to his head and neck after being hit with nail-studded sticks.
- 04The UN says there have been more settler attacks in the past two weeks than during the whole of last year’s olive harvest season.
- 05The Israel Defense Forces said troops were sent after a report of a violent confrontation and that all circumstances would be examined.
02Why it matters
The violence is disrupting the annual olive harvest, a key part of life and income for West Bank farming communities. It also raises concern for the safety of civilians and journalists reporting from the area.
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