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Israeli Settlers Turn a Palestinian Rite Into a Gantlet of Violence and Fear

New York Times23 October 2026, 16:47 UTCPalestine

This year’s olive harvest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is the most violent in years, as settlers have attacked farmers and besieged homes, drawing condemnation from U.S. officials and others.

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