Security establishment braces for violence against Palestinians during olive harvest

Israel's security establishment is preparing for violence from Jewish rioters during the olive harvest in Judea and Samaria. Preparations include reinforcing forces and issuing directives to allow Palestinians to harvest everywhere. Yesterday, the IDF held a situation assessment ahead of the harvest, which will begin in about a month. A military source said they will increase troop strength and act to enable the harvest, even if settlers try to disrupt it violently. The IDF is expected to reinforce with two additional battalions.

Israel's security establishment is preparing for violence from Jewish rioters during the olive harvest in Judea and Samaria, as reported in the Kan news broadcast. The preparations include reinforcing forces and clear directives to allow Palestinians to harvest everywhere, even if settlers try to disrupt the harvest through violence. Yesterday, the IDF held a situation assessment ahead of the harvest, which will begin in about a month. A military source said the security establishment is preparing with plans and increased troop strength to enable Palestinians to harvest everywhere. The source added that the IDF will act to enable the harvest. The IDF is expected to reinforce forces in the area with two additional battalions to prevent escalation during the High Holidays and the harvest period. The report is based on a single military source, without voices of Palestinians or settlers.