JORDAN VALLEY, January 11, 2025 (WAFA) - Israeli colonists attacked the Qa'oun plain near Bardala village in the northern Jordan Valley, located northeast of the occupied West Bank, last night, cutting down olive trees, local sources reported.

Muataz Bisharat, who oversees the settlement portfolio in the Tubas Governorate, stated that a group of Israeli colonists stormed the area, damaging olive trees belonging to Sultan Swafta, a local Palestinian resident. The attack targeted an area of approximately 10 dunums, causing significant destruction to the farm.

The region has witnessed a series of attacks in recent weeks by Israeli colonists, who recently established a new outpost in the area.

These incidents are part of a broader pattern of violations targeting residents in the northern Jordan Valley, one of the most heavily targeted areas by colonists and the Israeli military.

The ongoing violations have taken various forms, including the destruction of crops, burning of lands, and uprooting of fruit-bearing trees. 

Local activists and residents view these actions as a deliberate attempt to weaken the resilience of Palestinian citizens in the region and force them to leave their land.

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