Israeli ex-military officials help Palestinian farmers harvest olives
Conflict · First reported 3 Nov, 18:12 · Updated 18:55
A group of senior former Israeli military officials joined Palestinian farmers in the West Bank olive harvest amid reports of settler attacks. The officials said they opposed the violence; the Israeli military said it condemns violence and works to maintain security.
- About 30 former military officials, including six generals, helped farmers harvest olives in the West Bank.
- The Israeli rights group Yesh Din reported 180 physical attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters in the first 35 days of the season.
- The Israeli military said it condemns violence and operates to maintain security; it denied claims that it comes to the aid of settlers.
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- Harvest location
- Qusra, West Bank
- Former officials involved
- About 30, including six generals
- Reported attacks
- Yesh Din reported 180 physical attacks on olive harvesters over the first 35 days of the season
- Military presence
- Yesh Din said the Israeli military was present in more than 23% of the settler-violence cases it recorded
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