Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Le Monde21 October 2026, 19:31 UTCPalestine

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

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