West Bank & Jerusalem
Settlers burn 55 olive trees in Abu Dis south of Jerusalem
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Settlers set fire to approximately 55 olive trees on Saturday in Abu Dis, a village southeast of Jerusalem, Shehab Wire reported. The trees, each over 40 years old, were destroyed on land belonging to resident Ibrahim Ismail Abu Hilal in a rural area spanning roughly 14 dunams.
The incident occurred as settlers were active in the area, according to the report.
