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British parliamentarians denied entry to the West Bank: delegation detained for eight hours

An international delegation of 23 people, including three British parliamentarians and a representative of the Spanish Senate, was detained and denied entry to the West Bank by Israeli authorities while attempting to cross the border from Jordan. The delegation had come to support Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest. The incident coincided with the closure of crossings amid Israel's elections and an escalation of violence in the West Bank.

27 Oct 2026 · 15:283 min read

UN: Settler attacks and Israeli restrictions prevent Palestinians from harvesting olive crop

The UN said that repeated settler attacks and Israeli access restrictions prevent Palestinians in the West Bank from safely harvesting olives. Acting Special Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov, together with diplomats from 13 states, visited Jenin, where farmers spoke about attacks and food security problems. The visit took place days after an attack on a delegation of European diplomats near the town of Taybeh.

Javlon Tursunov

23 Oct 2026 · 19:422 min read

Israeli settlers set olive trees on fire while army forced Palestinian farmers off their lands in the West Bank

According to local sources cited by Anadolu, on October 22 settlers set olive trees on fire east of Qalqilya, while Israeli soldiers forced farmers off their lands and detained the landowner along with workers. The CWRC commission documented 409 attacks on olive farms between October 1 and 21.

23 Oct 2026 · 11:162 min read

Four Italian activists detained in the West Bank during olive harvest

Israeli forces detained a group of international activists, including four Italian women, in the village of al-Bweib south of Hebron. Italy's Foreign Ministry requested clarifications from Israel. This came amid a large-scale IDF operation against around 90 volunteers and a rise in settler attacks.

23 Oct 2026 · 02:492 min read

Palestinian commission reports 23 attacks on olive pickers in the West Bank within 12 hours

The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported that on October 21, from 6:00 to 18:00, Israeli soldiers and settlers carried out 23 incidents against Palestinian farmers across seven West Bank governorates. Among those affected were a farmer wounded by gunfire and detained activists, including US congressional candidate Brad Lander.

Javlon Tursunov

22 Oct 2026 · 09:524 min read

US Congressional Candidate Brad Lander Detained by Israeli Forces While Harvesting Olives in the West Bank

Israeli forces detained Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander, along with dozens of activists and Palestinian farmers, during an olive harvest in the West Bank. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani demanded the release of the detained city residents. The Israeli army cited a 'security risk' as the reason for the intervention, while Israel's Foreign Ministry called it a 'political provocation'.

21 Oct 2026 · 22:583 min read

Jerusalem Church Leaders: Impunity Encourages Attacks on West Bank Residents

The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem condemned the attack on Palestinian farmers and European diplomats in the village of Tayiba, stating that impunity encourages violence. They also criticized the religious ruling by Rabbi Dov Lior permitting the taking of olives from Palestinians.

21 Oct 2026 · 05:212 min read

EU Ambassadors Attacked by Settlers in Palestinian Village of Taybeh

On October 17, 2026, in the village of Taybeh in the West Bank, a group of European diplomats from France, Belgium and Poland, as well as Catholic representatives, were attacked by masked settlers. French mayor Bernard Baudouin was injured, and a window of a Belgian consular vehicle was smashed. Belgium and Germany condemned the incident, Israel launched an investigation, and Netanyahu's office questioned the account of the attack.

19 Oct 2026 · 18:424 min read

Israeli rabbi ruled seizure of Palestinian olive harvest permissible — Madar report

The Palestinian research center Madar reported that Rabbi Dov Lior on October 16 issued a religious ruling declaring the seizure of Palestinian olives in the West Bank 'permissible and even virtuous.' The report also documented hundreds of attacks on farmers during the harvest season, restrictions on access to land, and attacks on foreign observers.

19 Oct 2026 · 15:523 min read

UN experts: Palestinian farmers face escalating violence during olive harvest

UN experts warned of escalating violence, land destruction and access restrictions for Palestinian farmers in the West Bank during the olive harvest season. In 2025, 178 attacks were recorded in 88 communities, and more than 6,000 trees were damaged — the highest in six years. The September military orders on vegetation removal were also criticized.

19 Oct 2026 · 15:192 min read

Israel Detains 10 Suspects in Attacks on Journalist and Diplomats in the West Bank

Israeli police reported the arrest of 10 suspects after settler attacks on American Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine and a delegation of European diplomats during the olive harvest in the West Bank. Levine suffered fractured vertebrae and a broken rib. The incidents drew condemnation from the US, France, Belgium and Poland, though Netanyahu cast doubt on the facts.

19 Oct 2026 · 13:384 min read

Settlers attacked European diplomats and beat a French mayor in the West Bank

On Saturday, near the Palestinian village of Taybeh in the West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked a delegation of European diplomats, beating Bernard Baudouin, the mayor of the French town of Onnaing-Emmerin, and damaging a vehicle. The attack took place amid rising violence during the olive harvest season, one day after an American photojournalist was beaten. France, Belgium and the EU condemned the incident; Netanyahu spoke of a

18 Oct 2026 · 07:533 min read

European diplomat rejects Netanyahu's doubts about attack on delegation in the West Bank

A diplomat who took part in the delegation attacked near Ramallah said: 'The facts are clear, we were attacked.' Netanyahu's office urged caution in assessments, and the army launched an investigation together with the police. The EU condemned the attacks and demanded accountability.

18 Oct 2026 · 06:022 min read

The Washington Post Photographer Heidi Levin Beaten by Settlers in the West Bank

The Washington Post photographer Heidi Levin was injured on October 16 when, according to the newspaper, a group of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian residents and journalists near the village of Abu Falah near Ramallah during the olive harvest. The newspaper, the UN, the US State Department, the Foreign Press Association and RSF condemned the attack. Israeli police and the army launched an inquiry; Netanyahu's office said the circumstances 'remain unclear'.

17 Oct 2026 · 00:404 min read

Israeli Rabbi Dov Lior Permits Taking Olives from Palestinian Farmers in the West Bank

Prominent Israeli Rabbi Dov Lior issued a religious ruling permitting Israeli settlers to take olives from Palestinian lands in the West Bank, including plots far from settlements. He claimed that Palestinians do not own the land, calling it 'stolen property.' The ruling was published by Israel's Channel 13 amid a surge in attacks on farmers during the harvest season.

16 Oct 2026 · 23:302 min read

Settlers attacked Palestinians and an American journalist during the olive harvest in the West Bank

Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers during the annual olive harvest near the village of Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank. According to a local official, 12 Palestinians were injured, including four US citizens with dual citizenship, as well as American journalist Heidi Levine of the Washington Post. The UN reports that settler attacks this season have already killed one Palestinian and wounded more than 120 people.

16 Oct 2026 · 20:023 min read

Eight injured, including an American journalist, in Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank

According to Anadolu, eight people were injured, including an American journalist, as a result of Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank. Settlers attacked Palestinian farmers, olive pickers and emergency responders, and also set fire to three civilian vehicles and a Civil Defense vehicle.

16 Oct 2026 · 18:541 min read