Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Bank
An AFP photographer was beaten and robbed by Israeli settlers while covering the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. Despite the presence of nearby soldiers, the journalist required hospitalization for his injuries.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the escalating violence and lack of security for journalists operating in conflict zones, specifically within the West Bank.
Agence France-Presse's photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh is carried by Palestinian first responders to seek medical assistance after being beaten by several Israelis in Aqraba in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on October 6, 2026. JOHN WESSELS / AFP Armed Israeli settlers on Tuesday, October 6, beat an Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographer, leaving him requiring hospital treatment, as he covered ongoing violence by settlers against West Bank olive farmers. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, 58, a veteran photographer for the international news agency in the Palestinian territory, had tried to rush into a car for safety but two men tackled him down and clobbered him with their rifle butts, according to witnesses, his family and fellow journalists.
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