Israeli settlers continue progrom amid olive harvest in occupied West Bank

At least two people, including Washington Post journalist, injured as settlers armed with clubs and guns attack.Published On 16 Oct 202616 Oct 2026Masked settlers have attacked Palestinians and set fire to olive trees in the occupied West Bank, as Israeli pogroms in the territory continue.Approximately 80 masked settlers armed with clubs charged at Palestinians in the village of Abu Falah as they picked fruit. The harvest, which provides an economic lifeline in the territory, has become a regular target of Israelis from illegal settlements, who have stepped up violence amid encouragement from the government for the expansion of settlements.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli plan to reopen settler ‘Route 463’ threatens to isolate Ramallahlist 2 of 3UK Green member behind anti-Zionism motion ‘receives death threats’list 3 of 3‘Trying to dominate’: In Cyprus, some fear Israel’s growing influenceend of listAs the settlers confronted them, some using slingshots, the Palestinians responded by throwing rocks. Israeli ⁠military jeeps sped into the area, but the attack continued, and the soldiers fired tear gas in the direction of the Palestinians.More settlers armed with...