Bethlehem:Israeli forces on Wednesday prevented Palestinians from harvesting olives in the town of Tuqu', southeast of Bethlehem.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, Tuqu' Municipality Director Taysir Abu Mufreh reported that Israeli forces attacked Palestinians in the al-Buq'a Plain area near the town's western entrance and opened fire. No injuries were reported during the incident.
He further stated that the forces, at gunpoint, compelled the olive harvesters to vacate their land. Recent days have seen an escalation in attacks by Israeli forces and colonists against olive harvesters. These incidents reportedly include opening fire, forcing farmers off their land, seizing harvesting equipment, and arresting Palestinians.