Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 4 October 2026
West Bank: Palestinians ‘harassed’ by settlers’ increasing use of drones
Palestinians and activists report an increased use of drones in the occupied West Bank, particularly by the army and settlers, to whom the government supplies the drones directly. The drones are used to intimidate, monitor, demolish and make daily life unbearable.
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Both outlets frame the story around Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians during the olive harvest, with Channel 4 News adding that Palestinians were trying to begin the harvest in the occupied West Bank. Channel 4 News also uniquely says Palestinians were fired at by both Israeli soldiers and settlers, while Al Jazeera’s extract is shorter and sticks to the attack during harvest.
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