American politician and dozens of others arrested during olive harvest in West Bank

Israeli forces arrested dozens of volunteers assisting Palestinians with olive harvesting in the West Bank, including Jewish-American politician Brad Lander. The volunteers were reportedly in a closed military zone, a claim disputed by human rights organizations. Lander stated they were simply harvesting olives and emphasized that the occupation is a crime under international law. The volunteers aimed to protect Palestinians from violence by Israeli settlers, who have been involved in recent attacks during the olive harvest season. The situation highlights ongoing tensions and violence in the region.