Israeli forces shoot two Palestinians in Jericho and block olive harvest in Kafr Ni'ma
Two young Palestinians were wounded after Israeli troops opened fire during a raid in Jericho, and later Israeli forces stopped farmers from picking olives in Kafr Ni'ma.
During a night raid on Jericho, Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition at two Palestinian men, injuring one in the thigh and the other in the foot. Both were taken to a hospital for care. The following morning, Israeli forces entered the nearby town of Kafr Ni'ma, west of Ramallah, and prevented local farmers from harvesting their olive trees. The incidents were.
Why it matters
The incidents illustrate the continuing friction between Israeli forces and Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, affecting lives and livelihoods.
How this story developed
- Sep 1 EU debates ban on settlement products as Israeli forces raze West Bank homes
- Sep 9 Eight Arab and Muslim states publicly praised the United Kingdom’s ban on settlement products.
- Sep 10 Israeli opposition parties offered no substantive response to the UK sanctions.
- Sep 13 US activists created a whistle‑blower hotline and warned firms could be targeted under anti‑BDS laws.
- Sep 14 British foreign secretary expected to announce a trade ban on settlement‑linked goods.
- Sep 18 The UN rights office issued a warning that the displacement of over 33,000 refugees from West Bank camps may amount to crimes against humanity.
- Sep 23 A man in his forties was seriously wounded when a vehicle rammed a police car at a checkpoint near Modi'in on the road to the West Bank.
- Sep 23 The checkpoint’s security personnel have been reinforced and an investigation launched.
- Sep 28 Ed Miliband told the Labour conference that the UK will act on Palestine, backing sanctions on Israeli settlements and supporting a two-state solution.
- Sep 29 Three teenagers were arrested in connection with the raid.
- Oct 3 Miliband pledged comprehensive sanctions and a ban on imports and services that support Israeli settlements.
- Oct 5 Labour MP Emily Thornberry called on Britain to defy Israel’s directive to close its consulate in East Jerusalem, calling the move illegal retaliation.
- Oct 6 Powell’s talks concluded without an agreement before the 30‑day deadline.
- Oct 8 Consular staff removed the plaque and signage after the closure deadline passed.
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