Israeli Flares Ignite Olive Trees in Jenin
On Wednesday evening, Israeli forces fired flares over the village of Rummanah, located west of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank, setting several olive trees ablaze in a privately owned Palestinian orchard. The flares were launched near the illegal Israeli Annexation Wall amid the deployment of infantry units and the use of toxic tear gas bombs.
Damage to Palestinian Orchards
The fire affected olive groves owned by Abdul-Qader Ahmad Sobeihat and Munir Sobeihat. Palestinian Civil Defense teams quickly responded to extinguish the flames.
Additional Operations in Jenin Area
- Earlier that evening, flares were also fired over the village of Al-Mutilla, southeast of Jenin.
- Israeli forces killed approximately 7,000 egg-laying hens and demolished a poultry shelter in Um al-Rihan, west of Jenin.
Demolition Orders in Bethlehem
In Bethlehem, Israeli forces issued demolition orders for nine Palestinian homes in the village of Artas, south of the city. The targeted buildings were a mix of inhabited homes and structures still under construction.
Demolitions in East Jerusalem
Early Wednesday morning, Israeli forces intensified demolition campaigns against Bedouin communities in Anata, east of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank.
"The flares were launched near the illegal Israeli Annexation Wall, coinciding with the deployment of infantry units and the firing of toxic tear gas bombs."
Author's summary: Recent Israeli military actions in northern West Bank villages have caused damage to Palestinian agricultural lands, killed thousands of poultry, and heightened demolition risks for Palestinian homes and communities.