Settler Violence

2025-11-08 · Beita, Nablus

Masked settlers beat olive harvesters and Reuters journalists near Beita

AssaultProperty damageBlocking accessNo arrestsAwaiting review

On 8 November 2025 dozens of masked settlers came down from an outpost and attacked Palestinian villagers, activists and journalists harvesting olives near Beita. Reuters photographer Raneen Sawafta and security adviser Grant Bowden were among those injured; witnesses said no soldiers were present, while the army said it sent troops and condemned the violence.

Footage

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Location

Approximate: village

How it was located: Olive groves near an illegal outpost on a hill near Beita.

Victims and damage

Injured
At least 2
Killed
0
Damage
Reuters photographer's camera equipment smashed.

Perpetrators

Group
About 50 masked settlers from a nearby outpost (per activist Jonathan Pollak)
Army
No soldiers present

Legal outcome

No legal steps recorded.

Sources

  1. Al Jazeera – Israeli settlers attack journalists at olive harvest in occupied West Bank
  2. The New Arab (Reuters) – Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, journalists at West Bank olive harvest

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