Fatal Encounter: Settler Shoots Palestinian Olive Harvester in West Bank
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Times of Israel
A Palestinian man, Bilal Muhammed Saleh, was shot dead by a settler while harvesting olives near the West Bank village of As-Sawiya. Saleh, 40, was allegedly part of a group attacked by settlers outside the village near Nablus. The incident is part of a series of settler violence and harassment against Palestinians in the West Bank, with over 100 incidents reported since October 7. The Israeli Defense Forces and police have not commented on the incident. US President Joe Biden has criticized Israel for not clamping down on settler violence, urging Israeli authorities to prevent further incidents.