The olive harvest in the occupied West Bank has begun amid a climate of violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers. These physical assaults affect not only Palestinians but also foreigners present in the area.
Recent victims include a French mayor and an American photographer, who were attacked in recent days, highlighting the severity and extent of the violence.
According to Bushra Khalidi, Policy Director at Oxfam International based in Palestine, these acts of violence occur within a context of land appropriation and vandalism aimed at preventing Palestinians from cultivating their lands, thereby contributing to their gradual displacement.
Israeli and Palestinian NGOs denounce the lack of serious investigations and prosecutions against settlers responsible for these attacks, which fosters a sense of impunity and worsens the situation on the ground.