# Israeli settlers steal Palestinians’ olives as attacks on harvest grow more violent

https://mins.news/en/item/110677

- Reuters, 2026-10-22 07:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-settlers-steal-palestinians-olives-attacks-harvest-grow-more-violent-2026-10-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad9b6d075a7df0001b14701

> Palestinian Ahmed Salem tearfully recalled Israeli settlers striking his cherished olive trees with sticks and taking the olives. He said he feared they would attack him if he tried to intervene.

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