Israeli bulldozers uproot olive trees on Palestinian land in West Bank village, landowners say
Palestinian landowners say Israeli forces have spent a third consecutive day clearing land and uprooting olive trees in a West Bank village, blocking access ahead of the harvest season.
Israeli bulldozers have been clearing land and uprooting olive trees in a Palestinian village in the West Bank for a third consecutive day, according to Palestinian landowners cited by Anadolu Agency.
Landowners said they have been barred from accessing their property during the operation, which comes just ahead of the annual olive harvest season, a period of major economic and cultural significance for Palestinian farming communities in the West Bank.
Anadolu Agency's report did not include an official Israeli explanation for the operation, nor did it specify the number of trees affected or the total area involved.
Land-clearing operations and the uprooting of olive trees in the West Bank have been a recurring source of tension between Israeli authorities and settlers on one side and Palestinian residents on the other, with Palestinian farmers and rights groups regularly reporting such incidents during harvest periods.
Sources
- Israel bulldozes Palestinian land, uproots olive trees in West Bank village — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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