These acts of violence against Palestinians during the olive harvest are not new, but their scale and intensity have never been as great as in the past two years. These attacks serve a twofold purpose: first, to spread terror among the population, but also—and above all—to deprive the Palestinian people of one of their only sources of livelihood: the production, sale, and consumption of olive oil. **On October 10, in Beita, Nablus Governorate:** Shortly after midday, two groups of Israeli settlers armed with sticks and stones -- numbering around 70 people in total -- attacked the olive pickers and journalists at the scene in the village of Beita. Israeli troops, who were escorting the settlers during the attack, fired tear gas grenades and stun bombs at the Palestinian farmers; Dozens of settlers, armed with iron bars, brutally beat farmers as well as journalists and international solidarity activists. The army, which followed them, used stun grenades and tear gas, which resulted in additional injuries due to suffocation. Journalists were also among the injured. **Wounded :** 1. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, 36 people were injured in Beita and nearby villages during the day’s settler attacks, with most of them suffering minor or moderate injuries, with the exception of two who were wounded by gunfire. 2. Journalist Wahaj Bani Moufleh was directly hit by one of these projectiles. 3. The AFP Photographer, Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a veteran Palestinian journalist, was hit by stones on his back, arm, and hand and later treated for bruises. His car was set on fire, along with others parked nearby. He reported that Israeli soldiers present at the scene did not intervene to stop the settlers but instead fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Palestinian farmers and activists to disperse them. **AFP statement :** AFP’s Global Editor-in-Chief Mehdi Lebouachera condemned the “outrageous attack” and called on the Israeli army to protect journalists and ensure that the attackers are prosecuted. **On October 10, in Kafr Ni'ma, west of Ramallah** After the settlers’ attack, Israeli occupation forces arrested six young men after raiding the area where they were harvesting olives in the village of Kafr Ni'ma, west of Ramallah. **Testimony by @Ireallyhateyou on X** "During the settler pogrom last Friday, in the olive orchards of Beita in the West Bank, a friend of mine, a Jewish solidarity activist, got separated from the locals and the other activists and was cornered by masked settlers who were throwing rocks at her. She fell, broke her hand, and couldn't get up, while the settlers continued to stone her. Meanwhile, the Israeli soldiers were firing live rounds to disperse the Palestinians and the rest of the activists. Luckily for her (if you can call it "luck"), one of the pogromists felt sorry for her when he realized she was Jewish and stopped his friends from continuing the attempted lynch." **Testimony of International Solidarity Movement:** *"On October 10, in the hills above Beita, what should have been a joyous start to olive harvesting season illustrated what our Palestinian comrades face as they try to work their land. We arrived to ambulances and three injured Palestinians, attacked by settlers before 8am. Within the first hour, we encountered a group of seven settlers. There was shouting, aggressive posturing and immediate confrontation with the Israeli Occupation Forces. The army fired tear gas canisters at us, and a journalist was injured. Then we were able to negotiate to continue the harvest, and for two and half hours, we enjoyed relative calm until the settlers returned in larger numbers. We started to hear the screams of the Shabab, pointing at a confrontation on a nearby hill. We saw the first car out of eight lit on fire by the settlers, and then sound of live ammunition sent us looking for shelter. A crowd of Palestinians started to move around the hills, while others directed us to safe places as they extinguished the fire. The settlers attacked the Palestinians from the hill behind, leading to the hospitalization of 11 Palestinians and one international volunteer, as well as the setting ablaze of eight cars, and a failed attempt at lighting the ambulance too. This all happened in a well-known place of resistance, where just last year, one of our volunteers– Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi– was martyred while taking shelter in this olive grove. Despite the injuries and violence, farmers we spoke to in Beita saw the day as a success. They still managed to collectively go to the villages’ land and harvest some olives. In many other locations, the harassment and violence of army-supported settlers have kept Palestinians from accessing their land at all. Palestinians pay a heavy price for resisting on a daily basis, but the people of Beita refused to back down, in spite of the odds. The steadfast spirit of resistance is strong. We are not defeated."*

In October 2025, the Palestinian village of Kafr Qaddum, located in the northern West Bank near Qalqilya, has experienced intensified Israeli military actions and settler violence. **1. Settlement Expansion:** Israeli authorities approved a plan to seize 35 dunams (approximately 9 acres) of land from Kafr Qaddum for the construction of 58 new housing units at the recently legalised Mitzpe Yeshai settlement, situated on the land of Palestinian village Kafr Qaddum, beside the Israeli settlement town of Kedumim where Israeli Minister Smotrich lives, west of Nablus. **2. Attacks on Farmers:** Farmers in Kafr Qaddum have faced attacks from both Israeli forces and settlers during the olive harvest. These assaults have disrupted agricultural activities and posed threats to the livelihoods of local farmers. According to the head of the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, Mu'ayyad Shaaban, "Yesterday we were in Kafr Qaddum, and today we are in al-Nazla al-Sharqiya. All areas are subjected to oppression by the occupation and its colonists. Despite this, the Palestinian farmer insists on reaching his land, which is a source of pride and honor for our people, who rise up as one to protect their land and olives." **3. Military Incursions and Arrests:** Israeli forces have conducted extensive raids in Kafr Qaddum, including the storming of homes and the imposition of curfews. Notably, on October 16, they arrested Murad Shteiwi, the director of the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, and detained two brothers from the village **4. Ongoing Protests:** Despite the challenges, residents have resumed their weekly demonstrations against Israeli occupation and settlement expansion. On October 15, over 100 people participated in a march to the olive groves, signaling a revival of the village's longstanding resistance activities The continuous military presence and settler violence have severely affected daily life in Kafr Qaddum. Local businesses, health facilities, and schools have been forced to close due to security concerns, and residents live under constant fear and disruption.

Around 3:40 pm, an Israeli strike targeted a group of people in the vicinity of Al-Zawayda clinic, killing 3 people.

A morning Israeli strike killed four siblings from Al-Nabahin family while they were gathering firewood in the Bureij camp. **Names of the martyrs:** 1. Nidal Musa Al-Nabaheen 2. Muhammad Musa Al-Nabaheen 3. Anwar Musa Al-Nabaheen 4. Akram Musa Al-Nabaheen

A midday airstrike targeted a charity kitchen organized by the Shurrab family in western Khan Younis. 10 people were killed most from the Shurrab family: the father, his four sons, and his grandson. **Names of the martyrs:** 1. Jomaa Is'haq Shurrab (father) 2. Osama Jomaa Is'haq Shurrab (son) 3. Muhammad Jomaa Is'haq Shurrab (son) 4. Mahmoud Jomaa Is'haq Shurrab (son) 5. Ahmad Jomaa Is'haq Shurrab (son) 6. Jomaa Salem Shurrab (grandson, son of nurse Salem Shurrab killed in 2024) 7. Ahmad Diyab Al-Aqqad 8. Zakariya Yousef Shabeer 9. Izzeddin Nabil Badir 10. Ibrahim Adil Al-Khatib

Around 2 pm, an Israeli airstrike targeted the house of the Ghabboun family on Aydiya Street in Al-Shati camp, western Gaza City. At least 6 people were killed. **Names of the martyrs:** 1. Moeen Ghabboun 2. Hamza Muhammad Ghabboun 3. Joudi Muhammad Ghabboun 4. Manal Al-Laqta 5. Dunya Jamil Al-Laqta 6. Mukarram Jamil Al-Laqta 7. Said Al-Laqta (8 months fetus)

Around 2:50 pm, an Israeli airstrike targeted a journalists' tent at Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir al-Balah. One person succumbed to his wounds shortly after, whereas journalist Fadi Thabet was reportedly injured. This was the 15th Israeli direct attack on the premises of the hospital during the genocide. **Name of the martyr:** - Ahmad Fattouh (37 y/o)

Around 10:30 am, an Israeli strike targeted a gathering of people at a water truck on Al-Thalathini Street in Gaza City, killing at least 5 people. Footage from the scene showed several victims' bodies had been gruesomely mangled.

Around 5 am, an Israeli airstrike targeted a house in western Deir al-Balah, killing a mother and 6 of her sons and daughters from the Abu Lahya family. According to an interview with a survivor, Haneen, the massacre occured hours after the family had celebrated her wedding. She recalled that her siblings and mother's odies were shredded, with her mother's being also charred and one her relatives being completely torn to pieces. **Names of the martyrs:** 1. Samira Al-Bahtiti "Umm Ashraf" (mother) 2. Ahmad Mahdi Abu Lahya (son) 3. Muhammad Mahdi Abu Lahya (son) 4. Doaa Mahdi Abu Lahya (daughter) 5. Maram Mahdi Abu Lahya (daughter) 6. Sujood Mahdi Abu Lahya (daughter) 7. Hala Mahdi Abu Lahya (daughter)

### The "Conscience" boat **On September 30, 2025** — A boat carrying dozens of international journalists and medical professionals from 25 countries has set sail for Gaza as part of the latest mission organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) to break Israel‘s illegal siege. The vessel, Conscience, bombed by Israel off the coast of Malta in May 2025, has returned to serve as a vehicle for medics and media determined to reach their colleagues in besieged Gaza. **Mission of speak truth and preserve life** For nearly two years, Israel has barred foreign journalists from entering Gaza, creating one of the most severe and sustained press blackouts in modern history. During this time, Israeli forces have targeted Palestinian journalists, killing over 270 and imprisoning countless more since October 2023. Simultaneously, Israel has systematically dismantled Gaza’s healthcare system through relentless siege and bombardment. Hospitals and clinics have been destroyed, while Palestinian medical workers have been starved, abducted, tortured and killed. International medical teams are routinely barred from entering — and those few allowed in are prohibited from bringing lifesaving equipment and supplies. **Statement of Huwaida Arraf, FFC steering committee member aboard the ship:** *“The Conscience is the latest and largest boat in this historic flotilla — and its name represents not only steadfast resistance to Israel’s illegal blockade, but a call to awaken the conscience of the world,” “As journalists and medical professionals, we carry the responsibility to speak truth and preserve life. This mission is an appeal to our colleagues — and to the institutions that represent us globally — to break their silence, uphold their ethics, and stand on the right side of history,” said Dr. Ricardo Corradini, general surgeon from Italy. The launch of the Conscience follows the departure of 10 boats that set sail for Gaza on September 25 and 27, organized jointly by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens. Together, these missions seek to break Israel’s illegal blockade, challenge the media blackout, and affirm the Palestinian people’s right to live in freedom and dignity. We call on governments, international bodies, and global civil society to: 1. Demand safe passage for the Conscience and all vessels in the flotilla 2. Take urgent action to end Israel’s genocide in Gaza 3. Work to dismantle Israel’s illegal blockade and occupation of Palestine"*  ### The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) On September 27, in Catania, Italy, The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) will launch a flotilla of 10 boats from San Giovanni Li Cuti harbour, Catania, Sicily, Italy. The nearly 70 citizens on board, from 20+ nationalities and all ages, gender, race and creed, are reinforced by 9 elected officials from the Belgian, Danish, European Union, Irish, French, Spanish and U.S. parliaments who carry the voices of their constituents with them. This wave of boats follows the Madleen, Handala, and the dozens of boats that the FFC has sailed over the past 15 years, as well as the vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla — all of which the Israeli military has repeatedly attacked. Together, these civilian missions signal that the demand to end Israel’s blockade cannot be silenced or deterred. **Joint statement from FFC and TMTG:** “Every boat we launch is a direct challenge to the blockade and a declaration of solidarity. We sail not as charity, but as part of the global struggle to end apartheid and affirm the right of the Palestinian people to live free.” **Volunteers and elected officials:** 1. Farida Amrani – is a Moroccan-born French trade unionist and politician from La France Insoumise. She has been a Member of Parliament since 2022. 2. Mélissa Camara – Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA, France). She brings a background in political activism and environmental / social justice, and has taken a public stand on human rights and ecological issues. 3. Alma Dufour – Alma Dufour is a French Member of Parliament (since 2022) from La France Insoumise. She has a long background in activism both for environmental and social causes. 4. Barry Heneghan – (Barra Ó hÉanaíchain) is an Irish independent who has been a MP (Teachta Dála) for the Dublin Bay North constituency since 2024. 5. Jimena González – Spanish academic and politician of the party Más Madrid, elected in 2023. She was the first transgender person to run for election under a preferred given name rather than a legal given name 6. Bénédicte Linard – Member of the Walloon Parliament and Minister in the French Community of Belgium, previously Minister of Childhood, Health, Culture, Media and Women’s Rights. 7. Ellen Read – New Hampshire State Representative for Newmarket. 8. Victoria Velasquez – Member of the Folketing (Danish Parliament) for the Red-Green political Alliance. She’s also a spokesperson on immigration and a vocal advocate for social justice. 9. Claude Girod – Mandated by Confédération Paysanne, member of Via Campesina, present in 81 countries. She’s known for fighting against free trade and defending peasant agriculture. 10. Pierre-Yves Dermagne – Belgian politician who served as Minister of Economy and Employment in the De Croo Government led by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo between 2020 and 2025. 11. Karim Ali – Co-founder of ‘The Gaza Sunbirds‘ with Alaa al-Dali, a para-cycling team based in Gaza, Palestine. 12. Youssef Swatt‘s – Belgian-Algerian rapper, author, producer, and winner of the third season of Netflix’s « Nouvelle École » in 2024, Youssef is recognized for his poetic writing and blending old-school and new-school rap. 13. Assa Traoré – One of France’s most prominent campaigners for racial justice, Assa is a French-Malian activist and leader of the Truth and Justice for Adama Committee (named after her brother, Adama Traoré, who died in police custody). **Interception by Israeli Naval** All the vessels were intercepted on 8 October 2025, during the night 1. Soul of My Soul, Time: 02:23 UTC, Coordinates: (32.1124, 32.1598) 2. Leïla Khaled, Time: 02:24 UTC, Coordinates: (32.1182, 32.1489) 3. Umm Saad, Time: 02:56 UTC, Coordinates: (32.1123, 32.2079) 4. Abd Elkarim Eid, Time: 03:15 UTC, Coordinates: (32.1093, 32.1931) 5. Anas Al Sharif, Time: 03:19 UTC, Coordinates: (32.1102, 32.1895) 6. Milad, Time: 03:45 UTC, Coordinates: (32.1200, 32.2704) 7. Gaza Sunbird, Time: 03:56 UTC, Coordinates: (32.1261, 32.2297) 8. Conscience, Time: 04:00 UTC, Coordinates: (31.7981, 31.7720) 9. Alaa Al-Najjar, Time: 04:04 UTC, Coordinates: (32.1300, 32.2779) **Israel statement:** Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on X that a raid on the flotilla had taken place: "Another futile attempt to breach the legal naval blockade and enter a combat zone ended in nothing,” (...) “The vessels and the passengers are transferred to an Israeli port. All the passengers are safe and in good health. The passengers are expected to be deported promptly.”. **The FFC statement** The FFC, an international network of pro-Palestinian activist groups that organises civilian maritime missions, said the boats were carrying “vital aid” worth more than $110,000 in medicines, respiratory equipment, and nutritional supplies destined for Gaza’s starving hospitals. (...) The Israeli military has no legal jurisdiction over international waters,” “Our flotilla poses no harm.” ### **The interception and abduction of the Flotilla crews** Over 48 hours, flotilla participants—journalists and medics among them—were captured in international waters, abused, detained in harsh prison conditions, and deported, in a process marked by humiliation, physical mistreatment, and denial of basic rights. **1. Interception at Sea** On October 8, 2025, the flotilla ship Conscience—carrying around 100 journalists, medics, and activists—was intercepted in international waters by the Israeli navy. Soldiers stormed the vessel by helicopter and boats, destroyed communications equipment, and took control of the ship. Passengers were searched, zip-tied, and segregated; some were harassed and insulted. **2. Detention on the Ship** For about 12 hours, those aboard were held captive by armed soldiers in confined, overheated conditions. Some passengers, including elderly people, fell ill and were denied adequate medical care. Detainees were periodically threatened with violence and deprived of comfort or communication. **3. Arrival at Ashdod Port** At night, detainees were marched off the ship under heavy guard. They were beaten, humiliated, zip-tied, and subjected to verbal abuse. Personal belongings were confiscated, including press credentials and cameras; some underwent invasive body searches. Brief “hearings” were held without legal counsel, followed by blindfolded transport to a desert prison camp. **4. Imprisonment at Ketziot Prison (Naqab/Negev Desert)** Prisoners were strip-searched, given prison clothes, and confined in dirty cells with minimal food and water. Conditions were unsanitary, and access to medicine was denied. They faced psychological pressure, including being forced to watch war footage and threatened for minor “provocations.” Some detainees reported beatings, solitary confinement, and sexual threats. **5. Consular Visits and Release** After two days, some detainees met briefly with foreign consular officials, showing bruises and recounting abuse. On October 10, 94 detainees (including the author) were deported via Eilat airport to Istanbul. Others remained in custody for several more days, enduring further mistreatment. The last detainees were freed on October 12, just before Israel released 2,000 Palestinian prisoners under a ceasefire deal.