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Israeli Bulldozers Uproot Hundreds Of Trees In West Bank Village

Most of the felled vegetation appeared to be olive trees (Credit: AFP)

Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday in the presence of the Israeli military, according to AFP journalists who witnessed the scene.

Most of the felled vegetation appeared to be olive trees, essential to the economy and culture of the West Bank, while olive groves have also long been a flashpoint for violent clashes between farmers and encroaching Israeli settlers.

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