Journalist Jasper Nathaniel Recounts Brutal Settler Attack on West Bank Olive Farmers

Settler Ambush During Olive Harvest

• 🎯 On October 19th, journalist Jasper Nathaniel documented an attack on Palestinian farmers in Terasayiah village during the olive harvest.
• 🤕 A Palestinian woman was severely beaten by settlers, suffering a brain hemorrhage and falling into a coma.
• 💥 Nathaniel himself was ambushed by settlers wielding clubs, with one smashing through his car's rear windshield.

Complicity of Israeli Military

• ⚠️ The Israeli military was present but failed to intervene, and in fact, sped away, leaving farmers vulnerable to the settlers.
• 🤝 Soldiers were later seen with the settler leader who had previously brandished a pistol, suggesting collaboration.
• 🚫 The Israeli government's statement that the IDF dispersed the confrontation was categorically false.

Settler Violence as Annexation Tool

• 📈 Violent settlers are actively stealing Palestinian land, and the Israeli government often retroactively legalizes these seizures, effectively rewarding the violence.
• 🏛️ This tactic is part of a broader strategy, including the use of archaeology, to de facto annex the occupied West Bank.
• ⚖️ While the man who clubbed the woman was eventually arrested, the network of settler violence remains largely undismantled.

Palestinian American Victims

• 🇺🇸 Many residents of Terasayiah are Palestinian American citizens, highlighting the US government's potential responsibility for their protection.
• 💔 The attack occurred in the context of ongoing violence, including the recent death of another Palestinian American teenager by a similar mob.