Speaking to AA, the Speaker of the Assembly of Ummu Safa town in Ramallah, Mervan Sabbah, said that Israeli forces raided the area this morning. Sabbah stated that the Israeli army destroyed approximately 200 acres of land belonging to Palestinians in Ummu Safa town with bulldozers.
Sabbah, who stated that the land was suitable for agriculture and also had olive and grape trees, said that Israeli forces destroyed everything on the land, including retaining walls and trees, with bulldozers. Sabbah also noted that Israeli forces used live ammunition and tear gas to disperse residents who protested the raid.
They Are Trying to Evacuate the Area
The Speaker of the Parliament shared the view that Israeli authorities “are trying to evacuate the area in order to control the lands of Palestinian farmers.”
Israelis Are Seizing Palestinian Land
On the other hand, it was reported that Israelis, who have usurped Palestinian land, raided the area near the town of Turmus Aya, north of Ramallah. According to information received from eyewitnesses, Israelis, who had usurped Palestinian land, set fire to an agricultural warehouse and wrote Hebrew writings on the walls of Palestinian houses.
Since October 7, 2023, when Israel launched its attack on the Gaza Strip, there has been an increase in detentions, raids and attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
571 Palestinians Lost Their Lives in Israeli Attacks
Since October 7, 2023, 571 Palestinians have lost their lives in attacks by Israeli soldiers and Israelis who have usurped Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
