Israel's attacks targeting "olives" in the West Bank have been increasing in every harvest season for the last five years.

During the olive harvest period, which is one of the main sources of income for Palestinians in the West Bank, the attacks of the Israeli army and the Israelis who usurped Palestinian lands have continued to increase in the last five years, and the number of attacks recorded from the beginning of the season in September until October 25 this year reached 482.

The Council for Combating the Separation (Shame) Wall and Jewish Settlements affiliated with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) published a report on the escalation of Israel's attacks targeting olive production, which is the livelihood of Palestinians.

During the olive harvest period, which is one of the most important sources of income for Palestinians, Palestinian lands, especially the West Bank, are the scene of attacks by the Israeli army and the Israelis who usurped Palestinian lands.

During the attacks, Palestinians' perennial olive trees are uprooted, cut down, set on fire, their olives are collected, farmers are prevented from reaching their lands, the collected olives and agricultural equipment are confiscated; Lands are destroyed by construction equipment and vehicles are set on fire.

These attacks, which waste the labor of farmers who have been waiting for the harvest season for a year and threaten their livelihoods, target the economic bases of the Palestinians.

136 in 2022; There were 482 attacks this year

In the report of the PLO-affiliated Council, it was stated that at least 482 attacks were recorded in the West Bank from the beginning of the olive harvest season in September this year until October 25.

It was pointed out that the attacks have continued to increase every season for the last five years, and it was emphasized that 136 attacks were carried out in 2022, 333 in 2023, 407 in 2024 and 441 in 2025.

Although the harvest season is still continuing in the region, it was pointed out that the number of attacks this year exceeded the previous one, and attention was drawn to the escalation in attacks.

It was stated that the escalation in attacks further increased the pressure on Palestinian farmers, restricting their ability to access their lands, process and protect their livelihoods.

Olives are nationally and economically important; It was emphasized that it contributed to the strengthening of Palestinians' ties with their land.

It was reported that the Israelis and the Israeli army, who usurped Palestinian lands in the West Bank, where this year's olive harvest is still continuing, carried out 16 attacks on farmers harvesting olives yesterday alone.

It was noted that in yesterday's attacks, farmers were detained, beaten, crops and agricultural equipment were stolen, lands were destroyed and access to olive groves was prevented by military restrictions.