Israeli settlers attacked a group of European Union diplomats in the occupied West Bank, Al Jazeera reports. The diplomats were visiting Palestinian olive harvesters near the village of Taybeh.
Haaretz reported that Israeli forces had been warned about threats to the delegation but did not act. Al Jazeera's Reem Takieddine reported the details.
π The Backstory
The olive harvest is a main income for many Palestinian families in the West Bank. Each autumn farmers go out to pick fruit, and each autumn settlers attack them.
European diplomats often join the harvest to watch and to show support. Their presence is meant to make attacks less likely, but it has not stopped them.
Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967. Most countries say Israeli settlements there break international law. Israel disagrees.
π― Why It Matters
When settlers can attack foreign officials and face no resistance, it shows how little protection farmers have. It also pushes Europe to react.
Israeli settlers attacked a group of European Union diplomats in the occupied West Bank, Al Jazeera reports. The diplomats were visiting Palestinian olive harvesters near the village of Taybeh.
Haaretz reported that Israeli forces had been warned about threats to the delegation but did not act. Al Jazeera's Reem Takieddine reported the details.
The olive harvest is a main income for many Palestinian families in the West Bank. Each autumn farmers go out to pick fruit, and each autumn settlers attack them.
European diplomats often join the harvest to watch and to show support. Their presence is meant to make attacks less likely, but it has not stopped them.
Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967. Most countries say Israeli settlements there break international law. Israel disagrees.
When settlers can attack foreign officials and face no resistance, it shows how little protection farmers have. It also pushes Europe to react.