QALQILYA, October, 29, 2024 (WAFA) – Two Palestinian youths were injured by live bullets in an attack by Israeli colonists on Palestinian olive pickers east of Qalqilya.
Local sources reported that armed Israeli colonists from the illegal colony of Havat Gilad stormed the eastern side of the village of Amatin east of Qalqilya, attacked Palestinians while they were on their land to pick olives in Wadi al-Ahmar.
The armed colonist fired live bullets towards Palestinian olive pickers, injuring one , 49, with a bullet to the head, and another, 45, with a bullet to the thigh, and they were transferred to Nablus Hospital, where their injuries were described as moderate.
It is worth noting that the area planted with olives in the village is approximately 1,000 dunams, and it is close to the Kedumim" and Havat Gilad colonies, which are located on the village's lands, and the villagers face dangers in order to pick their olives due to the two colonies.
During the annual olive harvest season, Palestinian lands are subjected to repeated attacks by colonists and the occupation army, and farmers constantly face obstacles and arbitrary practices that prevent them from reaching their lands.
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