Israeli Bulldozers Uproot Hundreds of Trees in West Bank Village
- Israeli bulldozers are uprooting olive trees in the West Bank, significantly impacting local agriculture and culture, according to human rights groups and local farmers.
- Since the war began in October 2023, UN agencies report that nearly three quarters of Gaza's olive trees have been lost.
- Human rights groups state that the destruction of olive trees contravenes humanitarian law and symbolizes more than economic loss.
- A Palestinian farmer emphasized that olive trees are like the people, highlighting their importance to identity and hope in the community.
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Israeli bulldozers uproot hundreds of trees in West Bank village
Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday in the presence of the Israeli military, according to AFP journalists who witnessed the scene.
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