Andy Paterson (@agpat.bsky.social)

Illegal Israeli settlers attack journalists in occupied West Bank, injuries reported <article data-history-node-id="431287" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/illegal-israeli-settlers-attack-journalists-occupied-west-bank-injuries" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/illegal-israeli-settlers-attack-journalists-occupied-west-bank-injuries" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Illegal Israeli settlers attack journalists in occupied West Bank, injuries reported</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Photojournalist Raneen Sawafta on Monday said settlers attacked journalists covering the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, Reuters news agency reported. </p> <p>“We were running away and the terrain was mountainous. I was wearing the press vest and they were hitting me in the parts that were not covered by the vest,” she said.</p> <p>The attack took place near the Palestinian village of Beita, where settlers armed with sticks, clubs and rocks targeted villagers, activists and reporters.</p> <p>Two Reuters employees, a journalist and a security adviser, were among those injured, the report said. </p> <p>Al Jazeera cameraman Loay al-Saeed described being chased by masked men. </p> </div> </div> </article> https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/illegal-israeli-settlers-attack-journalists-occupied-west-bank-injuries