Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and Washington Post Journalist in West Bank

NYT World Friday 16 October 2026, 18:37 UTC By Azam Ahmed 1 min read

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Israeli settlers gathering as Palestinians harvested olives in the West Bank, on Friday

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