NABLUS, October 27, 2024 (WAFA) — Israeli occupation forces opened fire today at olive pickers in the southern area of Nablus, specifically near the village of Qusra along the road to Jalud. There were no reported injuries.
Fouad Hassan, an anti-settlement activist, reported the incident, highlighting ongoing threats to Palestinian farmers during the annual olive harvest season.
Since the beginning of the olive harvest season, Palestinian farmers have been subjected to almost daily attacks by colonists, involving physical assaults, property destruction, the forcible expulsion of farmers at gunpoint, the release of livestock onto their land and crop theft.
As a result, many farmers face severe financial losses and increased hardships under occupation. Current estimates indicate that farmers may be unable to access around 80,000 dunums of olive-growing land, potentially leading to a loss of approximately 15% of this year's olive crop due to colonist violence under the protection of the Israeli army.
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