HEBRON, NABLUS, May 19, 2012 (WAFA) – Israeli settlers Sunday uprooted and destroyed olive and fruit trees in Beit Ummar, a town north of Hebron, and in the Nablus-area village of Bourin, according to local activists.

Spokesman of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, Mohammed Awad, said dozens of Israeli settlers from the nearby settlement of Beit Ein sneaked into Palestinian private land at dawn and uprooted grape, olive and almond trees under the Israeli army protection.

The settlers wrote racist slogans and threats, including “death to Arabs”, “expel Arabs and revenge”, “price tag” and “peace from Beit Ein,” said Awad.

He added that Israeli settlers from Karmi Tsur, another illegal settlement built on Beit Ummar village land, raided Palestinian land near the settlement and used toxic substance to destroy dozens of grapes and almond trees.

In Nablus, Israeli settlers raided olive fields in Bourin, a village south of Nablus, and cut down dozens of olive trees.

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