Nablus:Israeli occupiers reportedly attacked Palestinian olive pickers east of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank, coinciding with the Israeli army's arrest of a farmer plowing his land south of Hebron.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, citing local sources, the occupiers assaulted olive pickers in the Khallat Abu Huwan area of Beit Dajan. The attackers forced the farmers to leave their land after stealing their harvesting equipment and mats. Additionally, in the village of Salem, olive trees caught fire after Israeli forces allegedly fired tear gas canisters at farmers, prompting firefighting crews from Nablus to extinguish the blaze, which burned several trees.

In a separate incident, two Palestinian men were injured near Ramallah in the Wadi al-Zaytoun area after being beaten by Israeli occupiers. The attackers also seized the keys to a vehicle. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that their teams treated the injured men and transported them to a hospital.

Further south, in the Deirat area near Yatta, Israeli forces arrested Palestinian farmer Bader Mohammed al-Adra while he was plowing his land. The Al-Baidar human rights organization condemned the arrest, highlighting that farmers in the region face ongoing harassment and restrictions from Israeli forces. The organization called for al-Adra’s release and urged monitoring of these conditions by local and international rights groups.

The ongoing attacks and arrests by Israeli forces and occupiers have intensified since the escalation of conflict in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, with incidents including killings, home demolitions, arson, and the destruction of agricultural lands. Such actions are perceived by Palestinians as efforts to pave the way for Israel's formal annexation of the West Bank, potentially undermining the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.