Palestinian-owned trees uprooted in ‘revenge’ attack

Police have received reports that 12 olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers were uprooted near the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya and that threatening graffiti was found at the site.

The anti-settlement NGO Yesh Din released photos of the graffiti bearing the word “Revenge.”

The word "revenge" graffitied onto rocks at the site where 12 olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers were uprooted near the West Bank town of Turmus Aya, January 18, 2017. (Yesh Din)
The word “revenge” graffitied onto rocks at the site where 12 olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers were uprooted near the West Bank town of Turmus Aya, January 18, 2017. (Yesh Din)

An investigation has been opened into the incident, police said in a statement.

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