Unrwa warns of record Israeli settler violence during olive harvest
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) has condemned an alarming surge in Israeli settler attacks targeting Palestinian olive farmers across the occupied West Bank.
“October 2025 is on track to be the most violent month since Unrwa began tracking settler violence in 2013,” the agency said in a statement.
Unrwa’s West Bank director, Roland Friedrich, warned that the attacks “threaten the very way of life for many Palestinians”, as olive farming remains their main source of income.
Across the #WestBank, settler violence targeting the annual olive harvest has continued, with ongoing attacks on Palestinian farmers and lands.
— UNRWA (@UNRWA) November 1, 2025
October 2025 is on track to be the most violent month since UNRWA began tracking settler violence in 2013.
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