Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, journalists in West Bank
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Israeli settlers attacked a group of Palestinian villagers, activists and journalists on Saturday (November 8) who had gathered during an attempt to harvest olives near a settler outpost in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, witnesses said. Two Reuters employees were among those injured in the attack by the men who wielded sticks and clubs, and hurled large rocks at them.
Breakdown
- Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians, activists, and journalists during an olive harvest near Nablus in the West Bank.
- Reuters photographer Raneen Soafta and security adviser Grant Bowden were injured, despite wearing clear press labels. 20s
- Eyewitnesses reported the attackers were masked and carried batons and sharp tools. 1m 18s
- Settler attacks have increased during the olive harvest, with over 260 incidents in October, the highest since 2006 according to the U.N. 1m 31s
- The Israel Defense Forces said they responded to reports of a confrontation but witnesses saw no soldiers; Reuters has called for an investigation. 2m 8s