Emboldened Israeli Settlers Lead a Surge of Attacks on Palestinians’ Olive Harvest
Attacks by Jewish settlers have surged this year during the Palestinians’ annual olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. Scenes of Palestinians, journalists and diplomats beaten by masked men spotlight how settlers have been establishing themselves deeper in Palestinian communities, emboldened by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s government. At least four Palestinians have been killed this season, whether by settlers or Israeli soldiers.
