Israeli settler violence sweeps West Bank amid olive harvest

Army-backed Israeli settlers have conducted a series of violent attacks against Palestinians and their property across the occupied West Bank. The assaults have escalated during the olive harvest season and include torching vehicles, destroying olive trees, and physically threatening farmers. Incidents were reported in multiple towns, such as Atara, Surif, and Silwad, where settlers spray-painted racist slogans and set fire to Palestinian land. In several cases, the Israeli army was present during the attacks, either siding with the settlers or having previously barred Palestinians from accessing their own agricultural lands near settlements.