"According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, illegal settlers attacked Palestinian farmers while they were harvesting olives in the Jabal Qamas area of Beita, beating them and setting fire to three vehicles, one of which belonged to AFP photographer Jaafar Ishtayeh. In my 30-year career, this is the first time I have faced violence of this kind, Ishtayeh said. If I hadn't managed to escape, they would have killed me."
"Shortly after midday (09:00 GMT), two groups of Israeli settlers armed with sticks and stones numbering around 70 people in total attacked the olive pickers and journalists at the scene. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said it treated seven people who were injured, including journalists Ishtayeh and Wahaj Bani Moufleh. Two other journalists, Yazan Hamayel and Sujja al-Alami, suffered from tear gas inhalation, Wafa said."
At least 36 Palestinians were injured in attacks by Israeli soldiers and illegal settlers near Nablus during the olive harvest season. Two people were wounded by live fire and many others suffered beatings and physical assaults. Settlers attacked farmers in the Jabal Qamas area of Beita, beating them and setting fire to three vehicles, one belonging to AFP photographer Jaafar Ishtayeh. Around 70 settlers armed with sticks and stones attacked olive pickers and journalists. Emergency teams treated multiple injured, including journalists; several people suffered tear gas inhalation and stun grenades were fired during raids.
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