NABLUS, Friday, October 21, 2022 (WAFA) – Israeli settlers today attacked Palestinian olive pickers in the town of Huwwara to the south of Nablus, according to a local official.

Ghassan Daglas, in charge of the settlement file in the northern West Bank, told WAFA a group of extremist settlers attacked farmers harvesting their olive crops to the north of Huwwara town, pelting them with stones in an attempt to force them out of the land.

"Settler violence has long since become part of Palestinians’ daily life under occupation. Israeli security forces enable these actions, which result in Palestinians casualties – injuries and fatalities – as well as damage to land and property. In some cases, they even serve as an armed escort, or even join in the attacks," said the Israeli information center for human rights in occupied territories, B’Tselem.

"Investigations, if even opened, are usually closed with no action taken against perpetrators as part of an undeclared policy of leniency. The long-term effect of this violence is the dispossession of Palestinians from increasing parts of the West Bank, making it easier for Israel to take over land and resources," said B'Tselem.

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