Israeli settler attacks target Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank

Israeli settlers have carried out attacks and pogroms disrupting the Palestinian olive harvest in the West Bank, while Israeli forces separately detained several Palestinians across the occupied territory.At least 19 settler attacks were recorded on Friday by the Palestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, a Palestinian government body operating under the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli settlers take Palestinian olives, and their harvest traditionslist 2 of 3One year on, the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood is bearing fruitlist 3 of 3Palestine weekly: Olive harvest opens under assaultend of listThe commission said the incidents included attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters, the burning and uprooting of olive trees, and the theft of crops and livestock. Other Palestinians and their vehicles were also targeted.Settlers set fire to Palestinian-owned groves and stole olives in what is considered the most important season for harvesting the single-seeded stone fruit.More than 50 olive trees were uprooted by settlers in Qusra, the commission said.Settlers also assaulted and injured Palestinian farmers ...