Olive harvest

Violence, theft during olive harvest must be publicly, explicitly condemned - editorial

Giving religious sanction to taking another person’s livelihood carries consequences for the farmer, for those encouraged to take his crop, and for the society that allows it.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
JEWISH EXTREMISTS stand next to a fire amid clashes with Palestinians during olive harvest in Abu Falah near Ramallah in the West Bank, on October 16, 2026.
IDF forces detain volunteers with Rabbis for Human Rights in the West Bank village of Nahalin on October 21, 2026.

IDF sources: Detention of US lawmaker nominee, 90 West Bank volunteers was complex - exclusive

The 'Post' discloses that the letter Rabbis for Human Rights sent requested coordination with the IDF, while Israel had claimed no attempt to coordinate was made.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Masked extremist Jewish settlers clash with Palestinians during the annual olive harvest in the village of Abu Falah, near Ramallah in the West Bank, where several people, including American photojournalist Heidi Levine, were injured in an attack by Israeli settlers, October 16, 2026.

Israel frees from custody almost all suspects in two settler attacks, puts them under house arrest

The 10 suspects were detained after the United ‌States, Israel's closest ally, called for a crackdown on settler violence and for arrests to be made after the attack on a US journalist.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinians, along with Jewish and international peace activists, take part in the olive harvest in the town of Idhna, west of Hebron in the West Bank, October 13, 2026.

West Bank Palestinian farmers face attacks, olive theft from settlers as violence continues

The attacks have accelerated ahead of an election next week in which opinion polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his pro-settler coalition could lose to more critical opponents.

|ByREUTERS

Three Israelis indicted for assaulting Palestinian olive pickers

Two of the suspects violated a restraining order while carrying out the attack, according to the indictment.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Workers rake up the glorious olive harvest

Settlers attack Palestinian village after IDF destroy Israeli olive grove

Jewish residents say IDF protects Palestinians, human rights organizations note uptick in violence against Arabs by settlers.

NOVEMBER 26, 2019ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A vandalized wall in Jerusalem that reads "Death to Arabs - Price Tag"

IDF stops joint Jewish-Palestinian olive harvest

"We won't surrender to settler violence, and will stand with Palestinian farmers."

OCTOBER 26, 2019ByLEON SVERDLOV
IDF and Border Police officers declaring a 'closed military zone' in Burin, October 25 2019

Palestinians, Rabbis attacked allegedly by Jewish extremists in Burin

Palestinian olive pickers in the West Bank village of Burin, near Nablus, were allegedly attacked by Jewish extremists, the Left-wing group Rabbis for Human Rights reported on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 16, 2019ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Settlers breaking olive tree branches R 311

Holidaying in Hurfeish

A round-up of places to visit

JULY 5, 2018ByMEITAL SHARABI
AUTHENTIC DRUZE cuisine prepared by Maha Amar

Wine Talk: Rock on, Sindy and Anna

Worthwhile initiative led by Israeli women, Jews and Arabs together.

DECEMBER 7, 2017ByADAM MONTEFIORE
THE OLIVE harvest by volunteers at ‘the Scottish Grove’ in the Jezreel Valley

BDS seeks to take down Galilee olive oil business with Facebook campaign

Supporters fight back with counter-campaign of positive reviews.

NOVEMBER 9, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Chana Veffer (left) and Nili Abrahams in the orchards of Degania.