2022-11-03 · Ash Shuyukh, Hebron

Settlers beat Halayka father and three sons harvesting olives near Ash Shuyukh

AssaultStone-throwingNo arrestsAwaiting review

On 3 November 2022 Israeli settlers attacked Ayad Hamid Halayka, 60, and his sons Muhammad, Hamid and Omar while they harvested olives outside Ash Shuyukh, northeast of Hebron. All four were taken to Hebron hospital; B'Tselem reported a broken arm, head wounds and an eye injury, and footage showed a settler with a baton and dogs set on the family. Ma'an said the attackers came from Metzad. OCHA recorded olive pickers including an elderly man and woman assaulted and stoned on the outskirts of Ash Shuyukh.

Location

Approximate: village

How it was located: Olive grove outside Ash Shuyukh, across the valley from Metzad; archive coordinates reused.

Victims and damage

Injured
4
Killed
0

Perpetrators

Settlement or outpost of origin
Metzad (per Ma'an, cited by ToI)
Army
Not known

Legal outcome

No legal steps recorded.

Sources

  1. The Times of Israel – Palestinian family harvesting olives say they were beaten up by settlers
  2. OCHA oPt – Protection of Civilians Report | 25 October – 7 November 2022

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