Occupied West Bank: Israeli forces uproot hundreds of olive trees
Summary
Israeli forces used bulldozers to remove dozens of olive trees in a village south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. One local owner said he had cared for the trees for 40 years before they were uprooted.Key Facts
- The event took place in al-Lubban al-Sharqiya village, south of Nablus in the West Bank.
- Israeli forces uprooted about 40 olive trees using bulldozers.
- The trees were fruit-bearing olive trees.
- A local resident named Fuad Daraghmeh said he cared for these trees like his own children.
- This action is part of ongoing tensions in the Palestinian Territories.
- The West Bank is an area occupied and contested between Israel and Palestinians.
- The removal of the trees affects the local community and their agriculture.
- The news was reported by AFP and France 24 on April 21, 2026.
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