The news agency reported that Israeli soldiers were in the immediate vicinity of the assault but did not intervene to stop the attackers. This incident occurred as part of a series of ongoing attacks by settlers against agricultural workers in the region.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Israeli Army Ignores Settler Attack on AFP Photographer
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Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58 year old reporter, was beaten on Tuesday near Aqraba, suffering severe head and torso injuries that required hospitalization. The AFP photographer was attacked by armed Israeli settlers while he was covering violence targeting Palestinian olive farmers in the West Bank. During the same confrontation, settlers shot another Palestinian man in the foot.
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