Israel expands settlements, demolishes homes and uproots olive groves in the West Bank
Israeli forces are demolishing Palestinian homes, uprooting olive groves and restoring settlements in the West Bank. These actions come amid a months-long campaign of demolitions and settlement expansion.
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· 7Израиль расширяет поселения на Западном берегу, вытесняя палестинцев
1Израильские силы снесли дом семьи Оде в деревне Халлет-Сакария на Западном берегу
2Израильские бульдозеры выкорчевали оливковые рощи под Рамаллой перед сбором урожая
3Израильские рейды и нападения поселенцев ранили 19 палестинцев на Западном берегу
4Израильские бульдозеры уничтожают оливковые рощи и фермы в Аррабе на Западном берегу
5Палестинцы говорят, что израильский поселенец нападает на фермеров в Кобаре
6Израильские поселенцы держат в осаде три семьи в Кусре более недели
7Key points
- On October 3, Israeli forces demolished the Odeh family home in Khallet Sakariya, leaving the family homeless; more than 140 structures have been demolished in the West Bank this month.
- Israel is restoring settlements evacuated in 2005 in the northeastern West Bank, establishing new outposts and building military bases.
- On September 23, army bulldozers uprooted olive groves in Deir Nidham near Ramallah, destroying trees that yield about 120 barrels of olive oil per family a year.
- Earlier this year, the UN recorded more than 1,330 settler-related attacks in the West Bank.
What happened
In the northern West Bank, Israel is restoring settlements evacuated in 2005, new outposts are appearing, and the IDF is demolishing Palestinian homes and building military bases. On October 3, in the village of Khallet Sakariya south of Bethlehem, Israeli bulldozers demolished the Odeh family home; the demolition took about 20 minutes. On September 23, army bulldozers uprooted olive groves in Deir Nidham near Ramallah, weeks before the annual harvest.
Why it matters
The scale of demolitions is confirmed by the numbers: more than 140 structures demolished this month, leaving 215 Palestinians homeless. The destroyed olive trees yielded about 120 barrels of olive oil per family per year.
Earlier
- Israeli bulldozers destroyed olive groves along the Arraba-Yaabad road in the West Bank.
- Israeli settlers besieged three Palestinian families in Qusra for more than a week, depriving them of basic supplies and emergency services.
- A settler nicknamed 'Ghazal' attacks Palestinian farmers in Kobar, stealing sheep and solar panels.