Cair condemns Israeli settler attack on Palestinians, journalists in West Bank

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) on Monday condemned the attack by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villagers, activists and journalists during the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank.

Settlers reportedly used sticks, clubs and stones against Palestinians harvesting olives, in which a Reuters news agency photographer and security adviser were wounded. 

Cair called on the US government to renew sanctions earlier this month, warning that unchecked settler violence continues to endanger Palestinians and those documenting the effects of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory.