Israel/Palestine
Related: About this forumLand Owner Says Israeli Forces Uproot 500 Trees
NABLUS (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces raided the Beit Dajan village in Nablus on Monday and uprooted 500 olive and almond trees, locals said.
Gamal Kanan, 60, whose land the trees were planted on, said this was the third time Israeli forces had entered the al-Toyour neighborhood to uproot trees. He was told by troops that the area was confiscated land but says he has official documents proving his ownership.
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Larkspur
(12,804 posts)Both bully or murder indigenous peoples and steal their land.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)But a great insight into where you are coming from.
Probably a narrative that is popular in some circles.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)sort of reminds me of something here
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Not sure what you are on about.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)I'm sure you'll come up with something
oberliner
(58,724 posts)It's been used by Ma'an in 2011 and 2012.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)Not sure if that is clear.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)that pulling down 500 trees would create thanks for pointing that out