According to the report, the attackers pelted stones at the family and after some of them successfully escaped, the attackers approached the family’s 50-year-old mother and sprayed pepper on her face. They then pelted stones at the family car and another car in the area and then fled.
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the attack.
Yesh Din said that since the beginning of the month, he has recorded 17 crop-related incidents, three of which involved attacks against harvesters at the hands of Israelis. There were reportedly five additional incidents of olive trees being cut or burned and seven cases in which Israelis allegedly stole crops from Palestinians.
Israel attacked the Palestinians in Yasuf. (credit: credit)
Today, in the weekly situation assessment, I instructed the IDF to act in an orderly, resolute and uncompromising manner in the face of any expression of violence – with Palestinians, Jews and, of course, GSS and police forces. security forces. We will work to eradicate this incident by all means at our disposal.
— Benny Gantz — Benny Gantz (@gantzbe) 14 October 2021
“Today, in the weekly situational assessment, I instructed the IDF to act systematically and without compromise, with the Shin Bet and the police, against any violence – against Palestinians, Jews and, of course, security forces. We We will work to cut it away from incidents with all the means available to us.”