Palestinians harvest olives in occupied West Bank amid settler attacks - in pictures

Israeli security forces drive past Palestinians harvesting olives in the village of Turmus Ayya, on the outskirts of Ramallah. The UN has documented more than 30 Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village in one week during the harvest. AFP
Israeli security forces drive past Palestinians harvesting olives in the village of Turmus Ayya, on the outskirts of Ramallah. The UN has documented more than 30 Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village in one week during the harvest. AFP
Israeli soldiers take position in Turmus Ayya, where a settler was caught on camera clubbing a 55-year-old Palestinian woman unconscious as she picked olives. AFP
Israeli soldiers take position in Turmus Ayya, where a settler was caught on camera clubbing a 55-year-old Palestinian woman unconscious as she picked olives. AFP
Palestinians stand near a burning car reportedly set alight by Israeli settlers trying to disrupt the olive harvest in Turmus Ayya. AFP
Palestinians stand near a burning car reportedly set alight by Israeli settlers trying to disrupt the olive harvest in Turmus Ayya. AFP
Palestinians turn back after being prevented from picking olives by Israeli soldiers in the village of Farkha, near Salfit, in the occupied West Bank. Reuters
Palestinians turn back after being prevented from picking olives by Israeli soldiers in the village of Farkha, near Salfit, in the occupied West Bank. Reuters
Olives being collected in Turmus Ayya. The olive harvest season is more than just an agricultural or economic activity in the West Bank. It is also an integral part of Palestinians' cultural heritage. AFP
Olives being collected in Turmus Ayya. The olive harvest season is more than just an agricultural or economic activity in the West Bank. It is also an integral part of Palestinians' cultural heritage. AFP