It is reported that a group of Yizhar colonists raided at late night of January 11, 2018 the western area of Huwwara town known as "Al-Lihif" and cut down some 80 olive trees aging 40-60 years.

Reportedly, the attacked area that is only 400 meters away from Yitzhar colony is declared inaccessible for Palestinian farmers expect through special permits  due to its proximity to the colony.

The following table shows information about the attacked trees and owners:

Source : Field observation- Department of Monitoring Israeli Violations- Land Research Center-2018

It should be noted that farmers and citizens of Al-Lihif area witnessed a series of attacks and violations by Israeli colonists during the past couple of years. Colonists burned down , cut down and uprooted Palestinian trees in attempt to take over their lands

It is noteworthy that Yitzhar colony and its outposts devoured 530 dunums of the town's lands. Yitzhar was built in 1983 on 469  confiscated dunums from the Palestinian villages and towns of Burin, Huwwara, Asira Al-Qibliya and Madama. Now, 440 colonists live in it.

About Huwwara:

8km to south of Nablus city, Huwwara is located on the Israeli bypass road no. 60 that links the northern parts of the West Bank to its south and known as " death street " in reference to the numerous car accidents that take place there. The municipality of Huwwara rehabilitated the road and installed warnings but the Israeli occupation still hinders any attempt at restoring the road and does not approve any signs or warnings.

Huwwara is inhabited by 5,570 people (2014 projections). It has a total area of 8,520 dunums, 1116 of which are the village's built-up area.

The Israeli occupation confiscated 331 dunums in favor of the establishment of Yitzhar colony. Besides, the bypass road number 60 confiscated more than 430 dunums from the village lands under its route.

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