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Palestinian Farmers Face 757 Attacks Amid Settlement Expansion

10/30/2025

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In 2025, Palestinian farmers faced over 757 attacks during the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), often with Israeli security forces' support.
Settlers have vandalized more than 3,000 olive trees, impacting the livelihoods of 100,000 families.
The Israeli government has accelerated its settlement expansion, creating 84 new illegal outposts.
The actions threaten Palestinian agricultural heritage and identity.

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Story summary

In 2025, Palestinian farmers faced over 757 attacks during the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), often with Israeli security forces' support.
Settlers have vandalized more than 3,000 olive trees, impacting the livelihoods of 100,000 families.
The Israeli government has accelerated its settlement expansion, creating 84 new illegal outposts.
The actions threaten Palestinian agricultural heritage and identity.