Israeli occupation forces uproot over 400 Olive trees northwest of Ramallah

RAMALLAH, Sept. 24 (YPA) – Israeli occupation forces uprooted more than 400 olive trees on Thursday after bulldozing approximately 31 dunams (7.6 acres) of Palestinian-owned land in the town of Beit Rima, northwest of Ramallah, local sources reported.

Palestinian sources stated that Israeli occupation military bulldozers razed tracts of agricultural land in the town, causing extensive damage to targeted properties and crops.

The land-clearing operation follows a military order issued two days earlier targeting two areas in Beit Rima totalizing 31 dunams. The order mandated the removal of wild vegetation and the uprooting of olive and other trees.

According to data from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, Israeli occupation authorities have issued 51 orders to clear trees and vegetation since the beginning of the year through September 22, targeting roughly 2,093 dunams across the occupied West Bank.

These measures come ahead of the annual olive harvest season—a vital source of income for thousands of Palestinian families. Local farmers face direct financial losses from the uprooting operations, which also jeopardize their access to and cultivation of their land.

YPA