Israeli settlers today set fire to dozens of olive trees owned by Palestinians in the town of Burin to the south of Nablus, said a local official. Head of Burin village council, Ibrahim Omran, told WAFA a number of settlers from the Israeli settlement of Yitzhar, built illegally on Burin town land, set fire to agricultural fields to the south of the town, burning dozens of trees. “Settler violence has long since become part of Palestinians’ daily life under occupation. Israeli security forces enable these actions, which result in Palestinians casualties – injuries and fatalities – as well as damage to land and property. In some cases, they even serve as an armed escort, or even join in the attacks,” said the Israeli information center for human rights in occupied territories, B’Tselem. “Investigations, if even opened, are usually closed with no action taken against perpetrators as part of an undeclared policy of leniency. The long-term effect of this violence is the dispossession of Palestinians from increasing parts of the West Bank, making it easier for Israel to take over land and resources,” said B’Tselem.

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA