Colonists bulldoze lands, uproot trees near Salfit

SALFIT: Colonists on Monday bulldozed lands and uprooted olive trees in the village of Yasuf, east of Salfit. The head of the Yasuf village council, Wael Abu Madi, said on Sunday that colonists, under the protection of the occupation forces, bulldozed approximately six dunams in al-Sarab area located between the villages of Yasuf and Iskaka, and uprooted about 100 olive trees, ranging in age from 50-60 years, in favor of expanding Novi Hamia colony built on citizens' lands, on the southern side of the village. Abu Madi added that the lands that were bulldozed are owned by citizens of the village, including siblings Abdullah, Ahmad, and Hanan Mustafa Al-Abed and their relatives who are expatriates, and siblings Ziad and Zuhair Jamil Abdul Razzaq, noting that the area is about 100 meters away from the citizens' homes. It is worth noting that the village of Yasuf is subjected to repeated attacks by colonists, while the occupation forces and colonists continue to close its eastern entrance with an iron gate. S ource: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA