Palestinian Farmers Report Settler Attacks on Crops in Occupied West Bank

Palestinians in villages across the occupied West Bank are reporting settler attacks on their crops, amid warnings that farmers will face greater hardship during this year’s olive harvest.

The Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission says escalating settler attacks threaten to make the harvest more difficult than in previous years.

According to the commission, the attacks are taking place under the protection of the Israeli army, undermining farmers’ ability to reach their land safely and pick their olives.

The commission warns that large quantities of the olive crop could be lost if farmers cannot safely access their groves. Its warning highlights the risks facing growers as they seek to bring in this year’s harvest.