Palestinian farmers rebuild greenhouses and crops destroyed by Israeli settlers in Burin

AI-summarized · Neutrality-checked

In Burin, members of the Land and Farming Cooperative, including Ghassan Najjar, reported the systematic destruction of their greenhouses, irrigation systems, and crops by settlers and Israeli military forces. Following a July 13 confrontation where a settler was challenged for grazing livestock on cooperative land, approximately 10 settlers destroyed five greenhouses, causing roughly 38,000 shekels in damage to plastic sheeting and tomato seedlings. Throughout the season, the cooperative also lost 1,500 trees to burning or bulldozing and 7,000 square metres of wheat to fire, while being largely restricted from their land by military-enforced closed zones. This ongoing activity reflects a broader trend, with the UN recording 1,418 settler attacks causing casualties or property damage across the West Bank through July.

Consequences

The continued destruction of agricultural infrastructure and the imposition of closed military zones limit the livelihood of the 25 families participating in the cooperative. The pattern of attacks and movement restrictions contributes to an environment of forced displacement for Palestinian communities in the West Bank.

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