Former Israeli ex-generals have condemned violent settler attacks in the occupied West Bank and joined Palestinian farmers to harvest olives, Reuters reports across multiple outlets. The initiative is presented as a gesture of solidarity in response to what the officials describe as an upsurge in militant settler violence targeting Palestinians.
According to reporting cited by outlets including Middle East Eye and RTE News, former Major General Eyal Ben-Reuven says the attacks remind him of stories of historical Jewish suffering, and he compares the violence to pogroms. Former Colonel Doron Meinert links the violence to Israel’s broader situation, arguing that occupation is a central issue facing Israeli society and should be addressed together with Palestinians.
Jowhar.com similarly frames the story as a hands-on effort in olive groves prompted by increased settler attacks. While the core facts align, outlets vary in the amount of direct quotation and in how explicitly they attribute broader causes, such as alleged enabling by the Israeli military, though all describe the same olive-harvesting solidarity and condemnation.
