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Israeli ex-generals condemn settler violence, help Palestinian farmers

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On November 3, former high-ranking Israeli military officials helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives near Qusra in the West Bank, protesting against increasing settler violence. The ex-generals criticized the Israeli army for not adequately protecting Palestinians from settlers, with some alleging that soldiers sometimes support settler attacks. Former Colonel Doron Meinert and other veterans expressed concern over Israel's global reputation due to such incidents, which have reportedly involved 180 physical attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters since the season began, according to rights group Yesh Din.
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Former Israeli military officials, including six generals, have assisted Palestinian farmers in harvesting olives near Qusra village in the West Bank on November 3, 2026. This gesture aims to show solidarity against increasing settler violence targeting Palestinians and highlights issues with Israeli annexation of the West Bank. Eyal Ben-Reuven, a former Major General, organized around 30 senior military officials due to recent militant settler attacks. The group's actions are partly motivated by the plight of Palestinian farmers like Nimr Nazzal who face difficulties accessing their land because of these attacks. While the Israeli army maintains that it condemns violence and works to maintain security, former Colonel Doron Meinert believes occupation is a critical issue needing joint resolution with Palestinians.

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"Strategically, tactically, it's creating problems for the state of Israel in the West and the United States," said Jonatan Yoni, a former brigadier general, who said he was also motivated by the plight of Palestinian farmers and by opposition to Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
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🔮 'THE ARMY IS PROTECTING THE SETTLERS' Nimr Nazzal, the owner of land near the village of Qusra where the ex-military personnel were helping out, said that without them it would be impossible for him to access his olives due to settler attacks.
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Israeli ex-generals condemn settler violence, help Palestinian farmers QUSRA, West Bank, Nov 3 - asserted
generals → condemn → farmers
A group of senior Israeli ex-military officials helped Palestinian farmers on Tuesday to harvest olives, in a gesture of solidarity amid an upsurge in militant settler violence targeting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. asserted
group → help → Bank
"When I see what is going on here, when I see these guys come... and hit women and kids, it reminds me of stories from my parents from the time when the Jewish people suffered," said former Major General Eyal Ben-Reuven, who compared the militant settler attacks to pogroms. asserted
who → see → pogroms
Ben-Reuven said he began organizing a group of around 30 senior military officials — including six generals — several months ago following an increase in settler violence that many Palestinians say is enabled by the Israeli military. asserted
Palestinians → say → military
The Israeli military has said it condemns violence and it operates to maintain security in the West Bank. asserted
it → say → Bank
I believe we must deal with it, we cannot ignore it. asserted
we → believe → it
We must try to solve it together with the Palestinians," said former Colonel Doron Meinert. asserted
Meinert → try → Palestinians
Ben-Reuven and others said they were also concerned about the impact of settler violence on Israel's global reputation. asserted
they → say → reputation
"Strategically, tactically, it's creating problems for the state of Israel in the West and the United States," said Jonatan Yoni, a former brigadier general, who said he was also motivated by the plight of Palestinian farmers and by opposition to Israeli annexation of the West Bank. asserted
he → create → Bank
'THE ARMY IS PROTECTING THE SETTLERS' Nimr Nazzal, the owner of land near the village of Qusra where the ex-military personnel were helping out, said that without them it would be impossible for him to access his olives due to settler attacks. asserted
him → protect → attacks
He added that many of the settler attacks had the support of the Israeli military. asserted
many → add → military
"The army is protecting the settlers," said Nazzal. asserted
Nazzal → protect → settlers
The Israeli rights group Yesh Din has reported 180 physical attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters over the 35 days since the season began. asserted
season → report → days
The Israeli military was present in more than 23% of the cases of settler violence it recorded, Yesh Din said. asserted
Din → record → violence
Palestinians say that when they call the Israeli military, it either responds late or comes to the aid of the settlers perpetrating the violence. asserted
it → say → violence
The military denies this. asserted
military → deny → this
Meinert, who now dedicates much of his time to volunteering in the West Bank in support of Palestinians, also said that the Israeli army aided the settlers. asserted
army → dedicate → settlers
Some Israeli soldiers, Meinert added, share the militant settlers' belief that only Jews "have the right to this area and that the Arabs should be expelled or stay here as second (class) residents". asserted
Arabs → add → residents
The Israeli military has said in the past it is the people's army and reflects the full spectrum of views in Israeli society. asserted
it → say → society
UN bodies and most countries deem the settlements illegal under international law regarding military occupations. asserted
settlements → deem → occupations
Israel rejects this, viewing the territory as disputed rather than occupied. asserted
Israel → reject → territory
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