Rabbi detained while observing West Bank olive harvest

Rabbi Jill Jacobs of T'ruah, a rabbinical human rights organization, was detained by Israeli forces while observing a Palestinian olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, she told NPR. Palestinian farmers continue to be blocked from accessing their olive groves by Israeli settlers and the military, according to Al Jazeera.

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Detention of American activists observing Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank

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Brad Lander has been released after Israeli forces detained him and dozens of other American and Israeli activists while they helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the West Bank, but dozens remain in Israeli custody; fellow detainee Rabbi Jill Jacobs has since spoken publicly about her detention.

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Rabbi detained by Israeli forces in West Bank speaks out

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Rabbi Jill Jacobs of T'ruah, a rabbinical human rights organization, about her detainment by Israeli forces while observing a Palestinian olive harvest.

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Farmers blocked from olive harvest in occ. West Bank, volunteers detained

Palestinian farmers are still being blocked from accessing their olive groves by Israeli settlers and the military

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