Settlers attack villages, destroy barracks near Bethlehem
Thursday October 23, 2008 18:57
by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies
Palestinian sources reported on Wednesday that at least seven settlers from the Efrat Settlement built on lands that belong to Al Khader town south of Bethlehem infiltrated Palestinian orchards close to the settlement on Thursday eveneing, attacking a number of villagers and destroying barracks used for storage and resting.
FIle - Israeli bulldozer expanding the illegal Efrat settlement
Several villagers reported that the settlers uprooted winter plants and sabotaged several hothouses in the area.
The villagers added that the settlers escalated assault as they were trying to illegally annex more lands in order to expand their illegal settlement.
Dozens of residents rushed to defend the attacked lands and the settlers fled to settlements in Efrat.
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