Zionist Settlers uproot olive trees in Salfit, attack Palestinians in Beit Furik

Salfit- Israeli settlers uprooted on Thursday dozens of olive trees, planted several years ago, in Deir Estia village west of Salfit.

The settlers claimed that the olive trees were planted in an area designated as a “nature reserve”.

The Israeli occupation forces have imposed restricted access to these lands, while Palestinian farmers came to protect their lands and re-plant what have been uprooted by the settlers.

Israeli occupation authorities have established several settlements surrounding the area in an attempt to confiscate it.

Meanwhile, violent clashes erupted in Beit Furik village east of Nablus on Wednesday when Israeli settlers stormed the village and attacked its Palestinian residents.

According to PIC reporter, Israeli settlers had infiltrated the village where they stoned the residents’ houses and set fire to the farmers’ crops.

Palestinian youths have tried to address and evict the settlers; however IOF soldiers arrived to the scene and fired rubber bullets and tear gas bombs at the youths.

The forces stormed and searched a number of houses during the clashes, PIC correspondent added.

Beit Furik village is daily subjected to many attacks carried out by Israeli settlers from Itamar settlement.