West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli bulldozers destroy West Bank olive groves before harvest
Image credit: Middle East Eye
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Israeli bulldozers have uprooted olive trees in the West Bank ahead of the harvest season, Middle East Eye reported. Palestinian farmers said groves cultivated for generations have been destroyed as machines operated across the territory. The uprooting affected agricultural land in multiple locations.
The destruction occurs as restrictions and attacks on Palestinian farming intensify across the region. The timing of the clearing, immediately before harvest, prevents farmers from gathering their crops and compounds financial losses for agricultural communities that depend on seasonal yields. Olive cultivation has long been central to Palestinian rural economies and livelihoods.
