French legal complaint says Israeli army uprooted and stole ancient olive trees from Lebanon
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- The Guardian Worldseen 7 Oct, 03:41description edited
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Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their guns Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their guns, despite him being...Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their rifles Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their rifles, despite him being...
- Al Jazeera Englishseen 7 Oct, 18:08headline rewritten
Palestinian killed, several injured in Israeli pogrom in occupied West BankPalestinian killed, 16 wounded in Israeli pogrom in occupied West Bank
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Wed, 23 September 2026
3 reports- middleeasteye.net10:43
Unnamed French citizen says his family in Lebanon had cultivated the grove for 250 years before Israelis arrives
- France Info (France)11:32
Un entrepreneur français né au Liban accuse Tsahal d'avoir arraché 600 oliviers centenaires appartenant à sa famille. "Notre client attend de la justice française que tout soit entrepris pour identifier et poursuivre les responsables", soulignent ses avocats.
- middleeasteye.net12:15
Thu, 24 September 2026
4 reports- Al Jazeera English03:32
Israeli bulldozers uprooted olive groves near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank weeks before the annual harvest.
- al-monitor.com07:07first to report
DEIR NIZAM, West Bank, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Palestinian villagers wailed over the mangled remains of their olive trees on Wednesday after Israel's military uprooted them with bulldozers, days ahead of the annual olive harvest, normally a source of joy for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.Abd Alfattah Tamimi, who owns an olive grove on village land near Ramallah city, watched as a military bulldozer smashed the top of one of his trees and then tore its roots from the ground.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:58
Operations continue for third day as landowners barred from accessing their property ahead of harvest season, Palestinian landowner says
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:12
Trees uprooted by Israeli army were planted by our fathers decades ago, and we will replant them, Palestinian elderly man tells Anadolu
Fri, 25 September 2026
1 report- N1 Info (Croatia)05:35
Izraelski buldožeri iščupali su maslinike u blizini Ramallaha na okupiranoj Zapadnoj obali samo nekoliko tjedana prije godišnje berbe.
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:02
Israeli army arrests 6 Palestinians during raids, according to Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office
Sat, 3 October 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English12:18
Israeli forces detain and assault journalists in Jabal Qamass area in Beita, south of Nablus.
- Al Jazeera English21:15
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest
Mon, 5 October 2026
2 reports- english.wafa.ps17:30
- english.wafa.ps17:30
Tue, 6 October 2026
3 reports- Al Jazeera English09:22
Israeli settlers and forces beat Palestinians, set property on fire and steal crops across the occupied West Bank.
- english.wafa.ps16:45
- The Guardian World21:00edited after publishing
Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their rifles Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their rifles, despite him being...
Wed, 7 October 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English12:38edited after publishing
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Palestinian killed, several injured in Israeli pogrom in occupied West BankA 44-year-old Palestinian man was killed during Israeli settler assaults on olive harvesters in the West Bank.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)20:57
Im besetzten Westjordanland ist ein 44-jähriger Palästinenser bei einem Angriff israelischer Siedler getötet worden. Siedler-Gewalt erschwert palästinensischen Bauern zunehmend den Zugang zu ihren Olivenhainen.
Thu, 8 October 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:32
Attack in Wadi al-Shaer leaves farmers with bruises, fractures; 5 vehicles damaged, official tells Anadolu
- Al Jazeera English19:49
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank are destroying olive trees.
- Al Jazeera English19:57
As Israeli settlers harvest olives on Palestinian land, farmers face growing violence and loss of an ancient tradition.
Fri, 9 October 2026
3 reports- Al Jazeera English15:28
At least 19 settler attacks recorded across territory on Friday as Israeli forces separately detain 16 Palestinians.
- Al Jazeera English17:05
Palestinian farmers harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank are calling on international activists to protect them.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:34
Attacks include burning trees, stealing crops and livestock, assaults on farmers, vehicles, Palestinian commission says
Sat, 10 October 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English14:39
Israeli settlers steal olives and attack Palestinian farmers during this year’s harvest.
- middleeasteye.net16:45
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:33
'A tree that produced around 100 kilograms (220.4 pounds) of olives before the war now produces no more than 20 (44 pounds) to 30 kilograms (66 pounds),' farmer Kamel Baraka tells Anadolu
Wed, 14 October 2026
3 reports- Al Jazeera English10:57
Settlers also attacked a boy in a separate incident in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:11
Attack takes place in Mukhmas northeast of Jerusalem
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:45
Palestinian rights group says forces also demolish agricultural structures, block farmers from reaching groves
Fri, 16 October 2026
27 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:34
Palestinian farmers assaulted in town of Turmus Ayya as attacks intensify during olive harvest season
- Al Jazeera English10:27
It is Palestine’s olive harvest, but settlers have set their trees and vehicles on fire.
- BBC News World11:40
Israeli settlers were seen attacking Palestinian farmers and setting fire to olive trees in the West Bank.
- Google News - Top Stories12:43
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West Bank The Washington Post Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack BBC Israeli settlers attack olive farmers and Washington Post journalist in West Bank The Guardian Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developments AP News Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack Reuters
- Al Jazeera English13:04
At least two people, including Washington Post journalist, injured as settlers armed with clubs and guns attack.
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- aljazeera.com16 Oct, 13:04their copy
- Die Zeit (Germany)13:22
Im Westjordanland haben israelische Siedler erneut Palästinenser bei der Olivenernte angegriffen. Dabei wurden nach palästinensischen Angaben mehrere Personen verletzt.
- Al Jazeera English13:26
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and severely beat Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine.
- Google News - Top Stories13:52
Palestinians, US journalist attacked in West Bank pogrom: What we know Al Jazeera Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West Bank The Washington Post Israeli settlers torch cars and trees in West Bank villages, disrupting Palestinians' olive harvest WRAL Washington Post journalist hospitalized after Israeli settler attack on Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank CNN Israeli settlers attack olive farmers and Washington Post journalist in West Bank The Guardian
- Al Jazeera English13:52
Israeli settlers carry out violent pogroms on Palestinian olive groves in the towns of Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya.
- Le Monde (France)13:59
Heidi Levine, qui travaille au Moyen-Orient depuis des décennies, couvrait la récolte des olives près des villages de Turmus Ayya et de Khirbet Abu Falah lorsqu’elle a été attaquée.
- ABC News (Australia)14:18
Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians and journalists in the occupied West Bank, using slingshots to hurl rocks from hilltops.
- Google News - Top Stories14:20
Israeli settlers attack olive farmers and Washington Post journalist in West Bank The Guardian Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack Reuters Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developments AP News 'We won't tolerate stealing' • These West Bank settlers fight olive harvest theft, trying to aid Palestinians Haaretz Palestinians, US journalist attacked in West Bank pogrom: What we know Al Jazeera
- BBC News World14:31
The BBC sees masked settlers attack Palestinians trying to harvest olives, amid a surge in similar incidents.
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:03
RABIN Dov Lior dopustio je naseljenicima krađu palestinskih maslina na Zapadnoj obali, tvrdeći da zemlja zapravo pripada izraelskom narodu.
- El País (Spain)15:03
Los jóvenes israelíes llegaron de un asentamiento cercano y quemaron olivos en Abu Falah, cerca de Ramala. La fotógrafa estadounidense agredida, Heidi Levine, tiene 63 años y trabaja para ‘The Washington Post’
- winnipegfreepress.com15:42
ABU FALAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank on Friday, setting fire to cars and trees and beating residents and a foreign journalist, in the latest violence to disrupt the territory
- Libération (France)15:45
Heidi Levine, du «Washington Post», a été agressée par des dizaines de personnes alors qu’elle couvrait la récolte des olives près des villages de Turmus Ayya et de Khirbet Abu Falah, ce vendredi. Elle a été transportée à un hôpital de Ramallah.
- NPR News15:57
Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians as they were harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring several people including a photojournalist working for The Washington Post .
- ANSA (Italy)16:33
La fotoreporter Heidi Levine sarebbe stata ripresa mentre veniva picchiata durante uno scontro tra coloni e palestinesi. Netanyahu: 'Israele condanna ma fatti poco chiari'
- ANSA (Italy)16:33
La fotoreporter Heidi Levine sarebbe stata ripresa, scrive il Times of Israel, mentre veniva picchiata con bastoni durante un violento scontro tra coloni e palestinesi
- The Guardian World16:34
Settlers hurl rocks at Palestinians and beat photographer Heidi Levine as part of yearly attacks to disrupt harvest Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians across the occupied West Bank in a coordinated movement to disrupt the annual olive harvest, burning cars and trees and injuring Palestinians and a Washington Post photographer. Masked settlers wielding clubs and other weapons attacked people attempting to harvest their olives in West Bank towns on Friday. Palestinian authorities said...
- Google News - Top Stories16:58
Israeli settlers beat Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in West Bank attacks NPR Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West Bank The Washington Post Washington Post journalist hospitalized after Israeli settler attack on Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank KCRA Israeli settlers attack olive farmers and Washington Post journalist in West Bank The Guardian Israeli settlers torch cars and trees in West Bank villages, disrupting Palestinians’ olive...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:25
Rabbi Dov Lior claims Palestinian land belongs to Jews, says harvesting olives demonstrates ownership, according to Israeli Channel 13
- NYT World18:37
In the latest surge of violence, settlers targeted Palestinians during the olive harvest, a cultural touchstone and economic lifeline in the Israeli-occupied area.
- Google News - Top Stories20:05
Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack Reuters Israeli settlers beat Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in West Bank attacks NPR Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West Bank The Washington Post Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developments AP News Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack BBC
- tribune.com.pk21:46
Israeli settlers burn olive trees in West Bank
- PBS NewsHour23:46
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank on Friday, setting fire to cars and trees and beating residents and a Washington Post photographer, in the latest violence to disrupt the territory's annual olive harvest this month.
Sat, 17 October 2026
14 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
Israel recurre a una ley otomana para apropiarse ilegalmente de las tierras palestinas en Cisjordania
- ČT24 (Czechia)10:15
Sklizeň oliv ve středomoří je právě na vrcholu. Na palestinských územích sady tohoto ovoce živí celé rozvětvené rodiny, protože jsou jediným zdrojem příjmů. Letošní sezonu ale zásadně v Gaze i na Západním břehu ovlivňují síly z Izraele – ať už armáda, nebo skupiny radikálních osadníků. Posíleni podporou vlády izraelského premiéra Benjamina Netanjahua jsou osadníci letos agresivnější. V pátek, stejně jako už několikrát v posledních týdnech skončilo několik lidí po jejich řádění v nemocnici.
- Al Jazeera English12:27
A controversial ruling by a hardline Israeli rabbi has been condemned by Palestinians.
- Google News - Top Stories12:41
Hardline Israeli rabbi ruling on stolen Palestinian olives prompts uproar Al Jazeera Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and Washington Post Journalist in West Bank The New York Times Congress members condemn Israeli settler attack on Washington Post photographer The Washington Post Israeli settlers beat Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in West Bank attacks NPR Settlers allegedly attack diplomats in West Bank olive groves The Jerusalem Post
- Al Jazeera English12:48
Four Palestinian women and a child are among those injured in separate ongoing Israeli assaults and pogroms.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)13:15
Coloni israeliani hanno attaccato un gruppo che comprende anche diplomatici europei che si trovavano nei pressi del villaggio palestinese di Taybeh, vicino a Ramallah, per la raccolta delle olive. Sul posto erano presenti diplomatici belgi, polacchi e francesi, tra cui il console francese a Gerusalemme secondo quanto riportato dagli attivisti sul campo e dalla radio […] L'articolo I coloni israeliani assaltano i diplomatici Ue: mascherati e armati di bastoni, lanciano pietre contro le auto...
- Google News - Europe query13:34
Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats, Palestinian Harvesters Across West Bank Haaretz
- ANSA (Italy)14:04
Nel mirino i consoli di Belgio-Francia-Polonia. Netanyahu: 'Accusa grave ma servono prove'
- Le Figaro (France)15:07
Bernard Baudoux, maire d’Aulnoye-Aymeries, participait samedi à une récolte d’olives à Taybeh, aux côtés de représentants français, belges et polonais. L’agression intervient alors que les attaques contre les agriculteurs palestiniens se multiplient.
- Google News - Europe query15:16
Settlers allegedly attack diplomats in West Bank olive groves The Jerusalem Post
- Novinky (Czechia)15:25
Židovští osadníci v sobotu na okupovaném Západním břehu Jordánu napadli delegaci, ve které byli diplomaté z několika zemí EU. Napsala to izraelská média i palestinská agentura WAFA. Osadníci útočí na Palestince a mezinárodní aktivisty při sklizni oliv. Událost začala vyšetřovat izraelská policie.
- Le Monde English15:56
Cars from the French, Belgian and Polish missions had brought diplomats to visit Taybeh, a largely Christian village in the occupied West Bank, when settlers descended to stop Palestinians from gathering olives, witnesses said.
- Al Jazeera English17:18
After Israeli settlers beat and severely wounded Palestinian farmers, settler violence continues.
- Tagesschau (Germany)18:09
Während der Olivenernte im Westjordanland häuft sich die Gewalt israelischer Siedler gegen palästinensische Helfer. In mehreren Orten sind dabei Menschen verletzt worden, unter ihnen auch eine US-Journalistin.
Sun, 18 October 2026
3 reports- Al Jazeera English12:35
France and Belgium condemn settler attack on diplomats, but critics say EU needs to act beyond words of condemnation.
- Le Monde (France)13:00
A l’approche des élections législatives israéliennes du 27 octobre, plusieurs ONG décrivent les méthodes des extrémistes religieux pour chasser les Palestiniens de leurs terres et les entraves à la cueillette des olives par les colons.
- NYT World16:31
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has downplayed accounts of recent extremist attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank amid the annual olive harvest.
Mon, 19 October 2026
3 reports- France Info (France)13:09
Les violences commises se sont fortement intensifiées ces derniers mois dans ce territoire occupé, avec une nouvelle recrudescence à l'occasion de la récolte des olives.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:11
Experts urge Israel to ensure safe access to farmland as olive harvest begins, warning that tree destruction and military restrictions threaten livelihoods and food security
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:19
Palestinian research center says Israeli occupiers and soldiers carried out attacks in 171 Palestinian communities during olive harvest season, with crops stolen in 119 cases