Why have settler pogroms surged during olive harvest season in West Bank?

The European Union has condemned Israeli settler attacks on EU diplomats and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid unprecedented settler pogroms during the Palestinian olive harvest.“We expect full accountability as well as effective measures to prevent continued acts of violence and violent harassment against Palestinians, including during the ongoing olive harvest season, as well as against journalists,” the EU said in a statement on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute attackers of American journalistlist 2 of 3Rubio wants ‘crackdown’ on settler violence after US journalist attacklist 3 of 3Israel’s ties with Europe are fraying. Can its election change that?end of list“We urge Israel to fully abide by International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, and to cease the expansion of settlements.”Israeli settler attacks during this year’s olive harvest season have already surpassed 2025 totals, with critics pointing out that mere condemnations by the EU and member states without holding Israel to account will not deter settler pogroms, which are granted impunity by the Israeli authorities.Saturday’s incident is the latest...