Israeli forces and settlers injure four Palestinians in West Bank attacks

Israeli forces and settlers unleashed violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank on Saturday, injuring a total of four individuals and targeting farmers during the olive harvest season, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa. The confrontations took place in various locations, including Salfit, Wadi al-Shaer, Yasuf, Sarra, al-Khader, Ramallah, Ras Karkar, and several towns near Bethlehem.

In Salfit, settlers violently assaulted Palestinian resident Taysir al-Qaoud, causing him to be hospitalized in stable condition. The settlers also targeted two Palestinians who were harvesting olives in Wadi al-Shaer, located east of Salfit city. Furthermore, Israeli forces raided the nearby village of Yasuf, causing further unrest in the region.

Southwest of Nablus, Israeli forces engaged in a violent raid on the town of Sarra, severely beating a 33-year-old man during the operation. Despite the injuries sustained, the Red Crescent provided immediate medical assistance at the scene and transported the injured individual to a hospital for further treatment.

The violence extended to al-Khader, a town south of Bethlehem, where settlers, protected by Israeli forces, attacked a Palestinian family while they were picking olives. The settlers forcibly removed the family from their land, stealing their harvest and farming tools in the process.

Near Ramallah, settlers engaged in hostile behavior towards Palestinian vehicles, stoning them and damaging several cars in the process. In Ras Karkar, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Hazem Samhan, a 35-year-old Palestinian who was harvesting olives, and seized his farming tools. Additionally, Israeli forces established new checkpoints at the entrances to several towns, including Sinjil, Turmus Ayya, Deir Abu Mashal, Yabrud, and Deir Dibwan, further restricting the movement of Palestinians in the area.