IDF: Palestinian olive harvest continues largely unharmed despite reports of clashes

Amid several reports of clashes on the sidelines of the annual olive harvest in Judea and Samaria, the IDF stressed in a statement that "the vast majority of coordinated olive harvesting operations protected by security personnel are proceeding as planned, without unusual incidents."

"Incidents receiving increasing media attention account for only a small percentage of the olive harvesting areas in Judea and Samaria," the IDF said, noting that an estimated 220,000 dunams have been harvested at around 100 coordinated harvesting sites so far.

"The estimated yield harvested so far stands at approximately 22,500 tons of olives, from which approximately 5,500 liters of olive oil have been produced, with a value of NIS 225 million," the military stated.

The IDF further noted that it deployed significant reinforcements "to facilitate the olive harvest season and prevent incidents of friction, violence, and terrorism." The Israeli security agencies "take a serious view of violence, criminal activity, and attempts by any party to undermine security in the area," the IDF said.