Escalating Settler Assaults Target West Bank Farmers and Journalists

Surging settler violence in the West Bank targets Palestinian farmers, agricultural property, and journalists.

Settlers and forces in the occupied West Bank have ramped up assaults against Palestinian farmers, destroying land, crops, and vehicles. The violence recently spilled over to journalists, with armed men beating foreign reporters and activists in Umm al-Khair. These continuous incidents severely disrupt daily rural life and seasonal harvesting across multiple regions.

• The casualtiesThree foreign journalists and an Israeli-Russian activist were assaulted by armed men in Umm al-Khair.
• The damagesAgricultural land was bulldozed, trees uprooted, structures demolished, and water tanks destroyed across four governorates.
• The perpetratorsSettlers also burned a Palestinian man's car near Awarta while forces raided nearby towns.