Israeli forces bulldozed hundreds of olive trees in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, with dozens more dunams of agricultural land at risk of further destruction in the coming days.
The large-scale operation took place in the village of Zububa, near Jenin, close to the separation wall that divides the occupied West Bank from Israel.
According to Zaki Jaradat, head of the Zububa Village Council, at least 500 olive trees across 50 dunams of land were uprooted on Sunday, less than three months before the annual harvest.
The olive harvest is a vital source of income for tens of thousands of Palestinian families across the West Bank, providing an economic lifeline for many communities.
Jaradat said further bulldozing is expected in the coming days, with around 120 dunams of olive groves in the area at risk of being razed.
