Israeli settlers uproot 450 trees belonging to two Palestinian residents in the towns of Turmusaya and Mughayir
OCCUPIED AL-QUDS, Jul.11, (ST)- Israeli settlers uprooted on Monday around 450 trees belonging to two Palestinian residents in the towns of Turmusaya and Mughayir to the northeast of Ramallah, according to the coordinator of the farmers’ charitable association, Mohmmed Alwan.
He said that a number of settlers from the Israeli settlement of Adi Ad, built illegally on Turmusaya and Mughayir land, raided the area and uprooted 200 olive trees and saplings, in addition to 250 almond, plum, peach, and grape trees.
He said that settlers, backed by the Israeli occupation forces set fire to a vehicle in Turmusaya and assaulted an elderly woman and her sons a few days ago.
In another development, Israeli occupation forces confiscated today a Palestinian-owned tractor in the town of Deir Ballut to the west of Salfit, according to local sources.
Sources told WAFA that Israeli occupation forces confiscated a tractor owed by local resident Najeh Jodeh.
In Hebron, the Israeli occupation forces suppressed a demonstration against Israel’s seizure of Palestinian lands in the town of Bani Naim, east of Hebron city, in the southern occupied West Bank, according to WAFA correspondent.
Israeli occupation forces beat up and assaulted the protesters, including anti-settlement activists, attacked them with stun grenades and tear gas canisters, and forced them out of the area.
Compiled by: Basma Qaddour