Bethlehem: Colonists installed eight iron gates at the entrances of agricultural roads in the town of Al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, according to a local official.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Mahmoud Abdullah, a member of the Agricultural Cooperative Society in Al-Khader, reported that the colonists erected these gates along agricultural roads, which were already obstructed by earth mounds. This action is expected to prevent farmers from accessing approximately 12,000 dunums of agricultural land. These lands have been reclaimed and are currently cultivated with grapevines, olive trees, and various other crops.
In addition to the gates, colonists installed surveillance cameras to monitor the movements of farmers. This development has raised concerns among the local farming community, as it significantly impacts their ability to tend to their lands and maintain their livelihoods.
