Jewish settlers steal olives from Palestinian Christian farmers in Taybeh

Jewish settlers entered agricultural lands east and south of the Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, to harvest olives from Palestinian-owned trees. Local documentation, including photos and videos, shows settlers moving through the groves and using sticks to strike branches to knock down fruit. These actions caused broken branches and tree damage that affected this season's harvest and may reduce future yields.

Neriya Ben Pazi was among the settlers seen picking olives on farmland south of Taybeh alongside family members. Ben Pazi was sanctioned by the United States in 2024 after the State Department identified him as being involved in violence against Palestinians and the expulsion of Palestinian shepherds from hundreds of acres of land.

Witnesses and local documentation also report that settlers took olive-picking mats from the home of Bashir Kuna earlier that morning to use on the Palestinian trees. Kuna's home has been the target of repeated property damage and theft in recent months. Additionally, sheep believed to belong to the settlers were seen grazing among the olive trees and crops.