Palestinian Olive Trees Torched as Settler Pogroms Escalate in West Bank
· World · Al Jazeera, The Hindu
Israeli settlers have torched Palestinian olive trees and vehicles across the occupied West Bank during the annual olive harvest. Multiple settler pogroms are targeting local farmers under the watch of Israeli forces. The exact number of damaged trees and injured farmers has not been publicly released by authorities. The escalation coincides with the peak of the seasonal harvest, which serves as a critical economic lifeline for Palestinian communities in the territory.
Why it matters
Palestinian farmers face direct threats to their primary source of income and livelihood as olive groves are destroyed during harvest season.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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