Palestine weekly: Israeli settlers attack journalist and diplomats

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Palestine

World / International

Palestine weekly: Israeli settlers attack journalist and diplomats

Since September 1, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has recorded more than 200 Israeli attacks on Palestinian farmers, surpassing the 185 documented during the entire 2025 harvest season. The attacks have killed one person, injured more than 120 and damaged over 2,500 trees. The Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission recorded 34 attacks on Friday, injuring at least 19 people, followed by 40 more on Saturday. Rabbi Dov Lior said settlers may harvest Palestinian olives, while former B’Tselem advocacy director Sarit Michaeli described the scale of crop theft as unprecedented in her 22 years working on the issue.

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