The occupying Israeli army closed the area to entry and exit for several days after 3 Israeli police officers lost their lives as a result of fire opened on their vehicle near the Terkumiya checkpoint on September 1. This led to Palestinians returning to their homes to discover that The structures on their farmland had been demolished and destroyed by Israeli civilian usurpers.
Palestinian farmer victimized by the demolition Mohammed TaninaSpeaking to the Anadolu Agency reporter, he stated that he suffered great damage to his house and vineyard, and that the water tank he used to irrigate his crops was also seriously damaged. Tanina stated that Israeli civilian groups that usurped Palestinian lands took advantage of the army’s closure of the roads and carried out demolition operations during this time.
Emphasizing that the destroyed buildings were licensed by the Terkumiya Municipality and that electricity and water services were delivered to them, Tanina said that the occupation forces constantly prevented farmers from reaching their agricultural lands. Tanina, also built on usurped lands east of Terkumiya adoraoath TilemHe noted that Israeli usurpers in Jewish settlements carried out these attacks.
These events endanger agricultural activities in the region and threaten the livelihoods of Palestinian farmers. While agricultural production is vital for the Palestinian economy, such constant attacks make the struggle of farmers to protect their lands even more difficult.