HEBRON, May 24, 2011 (WAFA) – Israeli soldiers Tuesday handed several Palestinian farmers demolition orders of four wells and agricultural facilities in the western area of Beit Ula, a town west of Hebron, according to Beit Ula Mayor Rateb Al-Omla.
The orders are to demolish four wells, agricultural facilities and tents. In addition to other orders to uproot trees planted in Wadi al-jalmoun and Towas, areas north of Beit Ula, near the western area of the Separation Wall.
Israeli soldiers have recently handed 16 other demolition orders to farmers under the pretext of ‘lands are Israel’s property and Palestinians have no right to work in or rehabilitate’.
Omla said that there is an Israeli plan that aims to make this land barren and empty of trees and farmers, particularly after it got the attention of farmers, municipalities and institutions concerned in Land rehabilitation.
As part of rehabilitating these areas, 5000 olive and almond trees were planted within a project that aimed to greening land.
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