Israeli human rights NGO described as the rabbinic voice of conscience
Israeli rights activists aiding Palestinians in Jannatah near Bethlehem have faced violence as settlers target solidarity efforts. Journalists accompanying the group have reported injuries, property damage, and intimidation as outposts are dismantled and rebuilt amid ongoing tension ahead of elections.
A religious Zionist rabbi’s ruling has asserted that Palestinian olives belong to Israelis, enabling harvests deemed a public demonstration of land ownership. The move comes amid rising settler violence and heightened security concerns in the West Bank during the olive harvest.
Rabbis for Human Rights says about 80 volunteers, including US activist Lander, have been detained by Israeli forces near Nahalin, West Bank, during a peaceful olive harvest. Lander has been released with a warning; others remain detained. Groups describe the incident as a peaceful act of solidarity with Palestinian farmers.