RAMALLAH, October 27, 2024 (WAFA) — Armed Israeli colonists attacked olive harvesters in the village of Kafr Malik, east of Ramallah, today, compelling them to leave their lands under threat of violence.

Local sources reported that the colonists pursued farmers and olive pickers in the Khallat Sawar area, on the outskirts of the village, using intimidation and armed threats to drive them away from their work.

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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