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Illegal Colonists Cut down 35 Olive Trees in “Al-Humra” east Yatta / Hebron Governorate
Violation: Cutting down Olive trees.
Date: March 15th 2023.
Location: Al-Humra – Yatta town / Hebron Governorate.
Perpetrators: Colonists of “Havat Ma’on”.
Victims: ‘Issa and Mohammed Raba’e.
Description:
Wednesday, March 15th 2023 , illegal colonists carried on an attack against agricultural lands , and cut down olive trees in “Al-Humra” east At-Tawani village , east Yatta , south Hebron governorate.
The targeted lands belong to farmers from Raba’i Family, and they are planted with aging and fruitful olive trees , the targeted trees age more than 40 years.
The targeted lands are a target for colonists coming from “Havat Ma’on” illegal colony and the surrounding outposts , illegal colonists established barns and agricultural facilities illegally on Palestinian lands , and carrying out daily assaults on the surrounding lands.
Colonists used sharp tools to cut down olive branches, and the targeted trees belong to several farmers:
Farmer ‘Issa Raba’i: Illegal Colonists damaged 25 olive trees , aging more than forty years , and affecting a total area of 2 dunums.
The affected citizen said that this is not the first assault on his land, he filed complaints for ten assault previously including cutting trees , stealing harvest , and damaging properties.
And following the latest assaults, ‘Issa went to the Occupation’s police station near Hebron , and filed a complaint, but with very little hope , knowing that the Israeli Juridical system is never fair to Palestinians. Noting that the targeted trees provide a subside source of income for 40 family members.
Farmer Mohammed Raba’i: Colonists damaged 10 Olive trees aging 40 years old , nearby ‘Issa Raba’I plot .
Colonists attacked the plot with the same tools they used against his neighbor , so this was not the first assault.
Al-Humra area is a fertile land belong to citizens from At-Tawani village , and Yatta, and the area is continuously targeted with violations against lands , trees, farmers , and herders to force them to leave their lands and facilitate access to the nearby colony “Maon” which is continuously expanding illegally on Al-Humra Lands.
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Farmer ‘Issa Raba’i at his plot