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Palestinians and US journalist injured in West Bank olive harvest attack

Palestinians and a US journalist were injured after masked Israeli settlers attacked people harvesting olives in the West Bank, amid a reported rise in similar incidents.

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Palestinians and a US journalist were injured during an attack by masked Israeli settlers on people harvesting olives in the West Bank, according to the supplied account. The incident took place as Palestinians were gathering the seasonal crop.

The attack involved settlers targeting Palestinians engaged in the olive harvest. A US journalist was also injured during the incident. No further details have been provided about the extent of the injuries, the identity of those involved or the precise location of the attack.

The incident comes amid a reported surge in similar attacks linked to the olive harvest. The account describes the assault as part of a wider pattern of incidents affecting Palestinians as they attempt to collect olives in the West Bank.

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No information has been supplied about arrests, official investigations or statements from the Israeli authorities, Palestinian representatives or the US government. The latest known situation is that Palestinians and the journalist were injured, while similar incidents are reportedly continuing to increase.

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