Israel Deports International Volunteers Aiding Palestinian Olive Harvest
Palestinian civil society organizations have condemned the Israeli occupation's detention and deportation of 32 international volunteers.
These volunteers, from the UK, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Germany, and the US, were accompanying Palestinian farmers during the annual olive harvest in the occupied West Bank.
- Escorting Palestinian families to their farmland
- Assisting with olive picking
- Documenting attacks by illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers
The volunteers were engaged in peaceful, community-requested activities, according to the National Committee for the 2025 Olive Harvest Campaign.
The volunteers were deported on October 21, according to coordinating organizations and legal teams.
Author's summary: Israel deports 32 international volunteers aiding Palestinian olive harvest.