Settlers fire on Palestinian farmers in Deir Jarir as Israeli forces detain two men
Israeli settlers shot at Palestinian olive pickers in Deir Jarir, injuring several, while Israeli troops arrested two Palestinians in dawn raids near Nablus.
In the village of Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah, settlers opened fire on farmers harvesting olives, leaving three people wounded. The same day, settlers also targeted homes in the Ma’in area near Yatta. Meanwhile, Israeli forces conducted early-morning raids in Nablus and the nearby village of Tal, taking two Palestinian men into custody.
Why it matters
The attacks and arrests underscore the volatile security situation and land-use disputes in the occupied West Bank.
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