RAMALLAH, October 7, 2012 (WAFA) – Confrontations Sunday erupted between Palestinians and Jewish settlers after settlers attacked them and burned tens of olive trees in the village of Beitillu, northwest of Ramallah, according to witnesses.
They told WAFA that settlers from Nhaliel settlement, built illegally on the village land, attacked several Palestinians while they were picking olives, as well as burned tens of olive trees, leading to confrontations between them and the settlers.
Israeli forces interfered to protect the settlers and prevent violent clashes.
One of the farmers said that the village residents and their land are constantly targeted by settlers’ attacks; around 300 olive trees were uprooted during the last month of September.
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