Settlers attack West Bank farmers as Israeli forces arrest two Palestinians

Summary

Israeli settlers attacked and opened fire on Palestinian farmers in Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah, while Israeli forces arrested two Palestinian men in raids in Nablus and nearby Tal, Middle East Eye reports. The outlet also reports attacks on Palestinian homes in Ma’in, east of Yatta, and says three people were injured in a settler attack while picking olives the previous day. This follows earlier reports that settlers attacked and set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   17 Oct 2026, 06:21 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports, citing Al Jazeera, that settlers attacked and opened fire on farmers in Deir Jarir and attacked homes in Ma’in; it also reports three people were injured in a settler attack while picking olives the previous day and, citing Wafa, that Israeli forces arrested two Palestinian men in raids in Nablus and nearby Tal.