Settlers allegedly set several West Bank olive groves on fire

Numerous fires are burning in olive groves east of the village of Burin belonging to a Palestinian farmer, after allegedly being set by settlers from surrounding settlements and illegal outposts.

According to the farmer, Bashar Eid, the fires were set by settlers from the Givat Ronen outpost east of Burin in the northern West Bank, and are not currently being tackled by the fire service.

A spokesperson for the Judea and Samaria District Fire Service says the details and location of the fires provided by Eid have been passed to the district control center.

Fires were also set west of Burin earlier in the day between the Palestinian town and the settlement of Yitzhar, well known for its radicalism.

The fire service spokesperson says that four teams are currently tackling those fires.

A spokesperson for the Israel Police Samaria District says the police are “unaware” of the alleged arson incidents. The IDF did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

[1] At around 6 am this morning, five masked settlers equipped with saws arrived from the direction of the Yitzhar Yeshiva (the buildings under renovation) to an olive grove owned by a Palestinian farmer from Burin, where they cut down and burned dozens of trees. >> pic.twitter.com/BYygRdivKJ

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