‘Season of fear’: Escalating Israeli attacks on West Bank olive farmers, deadly strikes on Gaza

Israeli attacks on war-torn Gaza over the weekend killed at least six Palestinians, including children, despite a year-old ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, settler violence continued through the ongoing olive harvest, with UN independent experts on Monday urging Israel to protect Palestinian farmers.Key pointsWest Bank: Five Palestinians were killed and over 240 injured by Israeli forces or settlers over the past two weeks, with 200 olive harvest-related attacks documented since the start of SeptemberGaza: Israeli attacks have continued to cause deaths and injuries as nearly one million Palestinians face winter flood risksFunding shortages have forced UN agencies to make major cuts to food programmesDeath, demolitions along so-called ‘yellow line’In the Gaza Strip, deadly Israeli airstrikes, gunfire and shelling occurred alongside incursions, demolitions and reported shifts in the so-called “yellow line” imposed by Israel since the year-old ceasefire agreement.The attacks raised concerns and risks of further displacement, according to the latest updates from the UN emergency aid coordination office, OCHA.Local health authorities told OCHA 57 Palestinians w...