Settler attacks escalate in the West Bank, agricultural losses exceed $1.3 million weekly

Settler attacks in the West Bank continued on Sunday, targeting Palestinians and their property, alongside an escalation of assaults on farmers during the olive harvest season. Three young men were injured in Far'ah, settlers stormed homes in Nablus and Hebron, and forced shop owners to close under occupation protection. The 'Al-Bayader' organization warned of a dangerous escalation.

Settler attacks continued in various areas of the occupied West Bank on Sunday, targeting Palestinians, their homes, and property, alongside an escalation of assaults on farmers and their lands during the olive harvest season. Three Palestinian young men from the village of Far'ah, southwest of Salfit, were injured in an attack carried out by settlers in the Wadi al-Sha'er area east of the city. In Nablus Governorate, settlers stormed the home of the Khaled Daoud family in the al-Marajim area, located between the towns of al-Mughayyir and Douma, and engaged in provocative acts against its residents and property. Another group stormed the al-Marj area between the towns of Ni'lin and Qibya west of Ramallah, stopping citizens' vehicles and obstructing their movement. In Hebron, settlers attacked the home of the Qusay Maswadeh family on Peace Street, smashing its windows, while hundreds of settlers stormed the old town under occupation forces' protection, forcing shop owners to close by force. The 'Al-Bayader' human rights organization stated that these attacks are part of an ongoing escalation targeting Palestinians and their property, warning of their consequences for the safety of residents, especially women and children, amid growing fear and tension in communities.