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Olive Harvest Turns Violent in West Bank
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian olive farms during West Bank harvest season.
In brief
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian olive farms during West Bank harvest season. Israeli settlers conducted 178 attacks on Palestinian olive farms in the West Bank during the 2025 harvest season, threatening livelihoods for 100,000 families. Originally reported by EUobserver.
West Bank olive harvest
The 2025 West Bank olive harvest saw 178 attacks by Israeli settlers across 88 Palestinian towns and villages.
Settlers target Palestinian livelihoods
Over 6,000 olive trees and saplings were vandalized, threatening income for 100,000 Palestinian families.
Olive harvest violence escalates
Residents flee homes as settlers intensify attacks during the harvest season, worsening conflict beyond Gaza.
The headline
Israeli settlers conducted 178 attacks on Palestinian olive farms in the West Bank during the 2025 harvest season, threatening livelihoods for 100,000 families.
