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Israeli Settlement Council Seizes Agricultural Aid in Northern Jordan Valley.

Khirbet Al-Farisiya: Staff from the Israeli settlement council seized on Monday agricultural aid designated for residents of Khirbet Al-Farisiya in the northern Jordan Valley. The aid, which was meant to support local Palestinian farmers, was taken by the council's staff, leading to heightened tensions in the area. According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Mutaz Bisharat, an official responsible for the Jordan Valley file in the Tubas Governorate, reported that colonists connected to the so-called "settlement council" confiscated the aid. This assistance, provided by the Directorate of Agriculture, was intended to support two local Palestinian residents struggling to sustain their agricultural activities amidst ongoing challenges in the region. The incident underscores the ongoing disputes and complexities of agricultural support in this contested area.