JENIN, October 9, 2026 (WAFA) – Colonists tonight stole 16 bags of harvested olives from a Palestinian vehicle that was being detained by Israeli forces at the Dotan military checkpoint near the town of Ya’bad, southwest of Jenin, local sources told WAFA.

Sources said that Israeli forces detained a vehicle belonging to Palestinian farmer Rabie Al-Makhal, which was carrying 70 bags of olives. Colonists stole 16 of the bags while the vehicle was being held at the checkpoint.

Attacks by Israeli forces and colonists against Palestinian farmers and their property have escalated significantly with the start of the olive harvest season.

These attacks include stealing crops, preventing farmers from reaching their lands, assaulting them, and firing live ammunition at them. One Palestinian was killed, and others were injured in similar attacks last week.

T.R.