Settler violence increases in West Bank as Palestinians struggle to work in olive harvesting season

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in Birzeit, West Bank, with residents reporting the use of tear gas.
The incident comes amid rising settler violence during the annual olive harvest, as farmers struggle to access and work their land. The U.N. recorded more than 1,600 settler attacks resulting in casualties or property damage from January to August 2026.

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