Israeli settlers allegedly attack West Bank villagers during olive harvest, set vehicles on fire | World News - The Indian Express skip to contentAdvertisementWest Bank is home to over 4 million people, including around 3.3 million Palestinians and 670,000 to 700,000 Israeli settlers living in settlements, which are considered illegal under international law.Written by Express Web Desk October 11, 2025 01:46 AM IST First published on: Oct 11, 2025 at 01:45 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookThe olive harvest season is a vital time for Palestinian farmers, both economically and culturally.Even as peace returned to Gaza following the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Palestinian villagers in the West Bank have alleged that they have been attacked by Israeli settlers.According to Palestinian media, several Israeli settlers attacked the village of Beita, near Nablus in the West Bank, on Friday as the villagers were harvesting olives.Israeli settlers attack villagersThe Israeli settlers allegedly set several vehicles on fire, and the clashes have left multiple Palestinians injured.והפעם בכפר ביתא ליד שכם: טרור המתנחבלים בגיבוי הצבא נגד חקלאים פלסטינים במטע זיתים.לאחר שהטיהור האתני כשל בעזה , ינסו מתנחלים בגיבוי הצבא לבצע זאת בגדה המערבית, ביתר שאת. כך נראה כיבוש.And this time in the village of Beita near Nablus: settler terrorism, backed by the army,… pic.twitter.com/kENiHPdQPi— Ahmad Tibi (@Ahmad_tibi) October 10, 2025Videos posted on social media show clashes between settlers and Palestinian harvesters as Israeli soldiers fire in the air to break up the crowds.מתנחלים תקפו תושבים והבעירו מכוניות היום בכפר ביתא pic.twitter.com/EkF0RkcCzI— תיעודי אלימות ופשעי מלחמה (@arixegal) October 10, 2025The Palestinian health ministry said medical teams at Rafidia Government Hospital and the Beita Emergency Centre treated 36 people, including two injured by live gunfire. The remaining injuries were caused by physical assaults and tear gas inhalation.AFP photographer injuredOne of those injured in the attack has been identified as Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a Palestinian photographer based in Nablus, working for the AFP news agency.“In my 30-year career, this is the first time I have faced violence of this kind,” Ashtiyeh was quoted as saying.Violence during olive harvestAccording to the Palestinian News Agency Wafa, Israeli settlers have also attacked Palestinian villagers in Hawara and Deir Sharaf in Nablus governorate, injuring over 30 people.The olive harvest season is a vital time for Palestinian farmers, both economically and culturally. Each year, it is marred by a spike in attacks by Israeli settlers, who Palestinians say vandalise olive trees, steal harvests, and assault farmers, allegedly with the protection or watch of Israeli forces.Most ReadIsraeli settlements in West BankThe West Bank is home to over 4 million people, including around 3.3 million Palestinians and 670,000 to 700,000 Israeli settlers living in settlements, which are considered illegal under international law.Israel occupied the West Bank after the Six-Day War in 1967 and in recent weeks, the Netanyahu government’s plans to annex parts of the area had caused international outcry.Last month, ahead of his meeting with Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump said that Israel cannot annex the occupied West Bank.AdvertisementAdvertisementLoading Taboola...SubscribeSign InJournalism of CourageTop CategoriesLATEST STORIESMain accused held from Delhi in Rs 10-crore job racket fraudSchools must put specific details of student safety measures online, else GR won’t serve purpose: HCBurkina Faso refuses to receive foreigners deported from USWomen’s World Cup 2025: Brooke Halliday, bowlers shine as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 100 runs to register 1st victory of tournamentDay after 18-year-old’s death, police arrest friend, launch murder probe: ‘Was strangled’Israel releases list of 250 Palestinian prisoners to be freed as part of Gaza ceasefire dealIIT Bombay ropes in infra firm for fast-track building at Rs 542 croreAfghanistan Vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI Live Streaming: When and where to watch AFG vs BAN match live?Top US divorce lawyer says ‘marriage is more dangerous than skydiving’; expert on what this blunt analogy reveals about love and human hopeCarl Lewis: “Kids think showmanship is the first thing, performance comes second”White House begins mass firings of federal workers as deadlock over shutdown continuesSuryakumar Yadav not included as Mumbai name 16-member squad for 2025-26 Ranji Trophy opener against Jammu & KashmirGangster D K Rao, two others arrested for threatening home investorsVibrant Gujarat Regional Conference concludes: ‘1212 pacts signed, Rs 3.24 lakh cr investment boost for north Gujarat’ says CMArms licence not given to gangster’s brother despite minister’s recommendation, says Ajit PawarIED blast during Maoists’ ‘Resistance Week’ leaves security personnel injured in Jharkhand forest