Israeli forces detain dozens as settlers target olive harvesters in West Bank

Israeli forces detained numerous Palestinians, while Israeli settlers persisted in targeting olive harvesters and their properties in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian media reports. In the village of Burqa, situated northwest of Nablus, Wafa reported that Israeli forces apprehended dozens of Palestinians during a raid, mistreating several young men and interrogating them in a public square.

In the town of Beita, located south of Nablus, Israeli settlers continued their attacks on olive harvesters on Saturday morning. They attacked farmers as they gathered olives in the Qammas area. Previously, settlers had targeted the Jabal al-Arma area, opening live fire, reported Wafa. The reports stated that Israeli forces detained several young men and solidarity activists who had arrived to assist farmers in harvesting their olive crops.

Settlers, protected by Israeli forces, caused damage to olive trees and crops in the village of al-Mughayyir, located northeast of Ramallah. Marzouq Abu Naim, deputy head of the al-Mughayyir Village Council, informed WAFA that settlers allowed their sheep to graze on agricultural land.