Illegal Israeli settlers attack journalists in occupied West Bank, injuries reported

Photojournalist Raneen Sawafta on Monday said settlers attacked journalists covering the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, Reuters news agency reported. 

“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.

The attack took place near the Palestinian village of Beita, where settlers armed with sticks, clubs and rocks targeted villagers, activists and reporters.

Two Reuters employees, a journalist and a security adviser, were among those injured, the report said. 

Al Jazeera cameraman Loay al-Saeed described being chased by masked men.