https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-settlers-burn-olive-trees-injure-journalist-in-west-bank-attackContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-settlers-burn-olive-trees-injure-journalist-in-west-bank-attackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-settlers-burn-olive-trees-injure-journalist-in-west-bank-attack#u137017Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:21:50 +0000Dozens of masked Israeli settlers launched a coordinated attack on Friday in the West Bank village of Abu Falah, targeting Palestinians during their annual olive harvest. The assailants burned olive trees and threw rocks, injuring at least two people. Among the victims was a Washington Post photojournalist who required hospitalization. A separate attack occurred Friday morning near Turmus Ayya village, where settlers attacked farmers and burned three cars. These incidents follow a reported surge in settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since September 27.Why it matter