Israeli settlers targeting Palestinian factories to force workers off land
Summary
A large fire, believed to be started by Israeli settlers, damaged olive trees and a factory in the West Bank village of Ein Siniya. Similar attacks on Palestinian factories and farmland have caused serious financial losses and worsened the economic crisis in the area.Key Facts
- A fire near the al-Omari aluminium factory destroyed about 12.3 acres of olive trees and damaged the factory yard.
- Settlers were seen near the site before the fire started, and Israeli soldiers blocked residents from putting out the fire.
- Previous attacks in Ein Siniya include fires, theft, and physical assaults targeting residents and workers.
- Settlers have set fires and damaged equipment in multiple industrial sites, causing losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- In one incident, equipment damage affected 55 people relying on the factory for income.
- Settlers displaced Palestinian shepherds and established an outpost near one factory site.
- Experts say these attacks are deliberate and are causing severe harm to the Palestinian economy and investment environment.
- Unemployment in the West Bank has reached 29%, made worse by the ongoing damage to local businesses.
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