Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Olive Harvesters in West Bank

Attacks on Olive Harvest Season

• ⚠️ Over 150 assaults have occurred since the beginning of the olive picking season, with the majority happening in the first week.
• 🫒 More than 40 thefts of olive fruits and picking tools have been reported across the West Bank.
• 🌳 Over 700 olive trees have been uprooted, broken, or poisoned.

Affected Areas and Financial Impact

• 📍 These incidents are concentrated in the Habbron, Ramla, Jennin, and Jordan Valley areas.
• 💰 The Ministry of Agriculture has recorded financial losses exceeding 70 million US dollars from the beginning of the year until mid-October.
• 📈 This represents a 70% increase in losses compared to last year.

Types of Agricultural Damage

• 🚜 Losses include the burning and uprooting of trees, and the destruction of agricultural infrastructure.
• 🐄 There have been reports of killing and theft of livestock.
• 🚫 Farmers are facing confiscation and prevention of access to thousands of acres of land.

Impact on Farmers

• 🧑‍🌾 More than 5,353 farmers have been directly affected by these incidents.