Specialists from the United Nations issued a public call on 19 October 2026 demanding that Israel secure safety for Palestinian agricultural workers in the West Bank. The appeal coincided with the commencement of the annual olive gathering period, during which reports indicate a surge in aggressive actions by settlers. Representatives stressed that the gathering period ought to represent security and sustenance derived from the land rather than an annual recurrence of fear, destruction, and physical harm. The experts specifically requested that military forces actively shield local agrarian communities from hostile incursions and cease any obstruction preventing individuals from reaching their agricultural plots. According to documentation compiled by the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA, the previous gathering period in 2025 suffered from 178 documented settler-related hostile events, directly impacting 88 local Palestinian communities throughout the territory.
UN Experts Urge Protection for West Bank Olive Farmers
Rights specialists called on Israel to safeguard agricultural workers as annual harvest violence escalates.
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In short
- UN specialists urged Israel to protect West Bank farmers against rising settler attacks.
- The appeal was issued on 19 October 2026 coinciding with the annual olive harvest.
- OCHA recorded 178 settler attacks affecting 88 communities during the 2025 harvest.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/un-experts-urge-protection-for-west-bank-olive-farmers-20261019
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