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Israeli forces arrest two Palestinians, settlers open fire at farmers in West Bank

By Hilal Saki · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

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Israeli forces have arrested two Palestinians and settlers have opened fire at Palestinian farmers in the West Bank, following attacks on homes and olive pickers. This incident follows a series of recent violent incidents involving settlers and Palestinians.

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Settlers open fire at Palestinian farmers in Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah.: Settlers open fire at Palestinian farmers in Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah.
Three people injured in settler attack on Palestinian farmers.: Three people injured in settler attack on Palestinian farmers.
Two Palestinian men arrested during dawn raids in Nablus and Tal.: Two Palestinian men arrested during dawn raids in Nablus and Tal.

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Israeli forces arrest two Palestinians, settlers open fire at farmers in West Bank

17 October 2026 07:21 BST

Israeli settlers opened fire at and attacked Palestinian farmers in the village of Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, Al Jazeera reported.

Three people were injured in a settler attack a day earlier when they went to pick olives, Wafa reported.

Al Jazeera reported that Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes in the Ma’in area east of Yatta city, south of Hebron.

Separately, Wafa reported that Israeli forces arrested two Palestinian men during dawn raids in Nablus and the nearby village of Tal.

Israeli terrorist settlers attack Palestinian olive pickers in the town of Deir Jarir, northeast of Ramallah. https://t.co/qkHcOaDcQH

— Mustafa Barghouti @Mustafa_Barghouti (@MustafaBarghou1) October 17, 2026

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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Israeli forces arrest two Palestinians, settlers open fire at farmers in West Bank

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