Bethlehem – Saba:
Israeli enemy forces began bulldozing agricultural land in the Wadi al-Hummus area, near the town of Dar Salah and the village of al-Khas, east of Bethlehem, on Monday.
Activist Nidal Hazeibi told the Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) that Israeli bulldozers began razing agricultural land in the “al-Buq’a” area of Wadi al-Hummus. The land, planted with olive trees, lies behind the apartheid wall and covers an area of approximately 20 dunams (10 acres) belonging to residents of the Jerusalemite town of Sur Baher.
Israeli forces, accompanied by military bulldozers, stormed the area after creating an opening in the apartheid wall, in preparation for bulldozing the land, which had been previously slated for demolition.
In a related incident, Israeli forces raided the village of Marah Rabah, south of Bethlehem.
Local sources reported that Israeli forces stormed the village, raided and searched several homes, and ransacked their contents. No arrests were reported.
The sources added that enemy forces distributed leaflets in the village warning residents against any activities or gatherings.
The enemy also stormed the town of Nahalin, west of Bethlehem.
The mayor of Nahalin, Ibrahim Ghayatha, reported that enemy forces stormed the town, deployed in several neighborhoods, raided and searched a number of homes, detained residents, and interrogated them on the spot before releasing them.
He added that the enemy erected military checkpoints at the entrance and in the center of the town, preventing the movement of residents.