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Israeli bulldozers destroy Palestinian olive trees before harvest
Original: Israeli bulldozers smash Palestinian olive trees ahead of annual harvest
Israeli bulldozers have destroyed Palestinian olive trees in the occupied West Bank shortly before the annual olive harvest, according to a Reuters report. The timing is significant: the harvest is a key source of income for Palestinian farmers, and the destruction of trees has long been a flashpoint between settlers, the Israeli military and Palestinian communities.
Why now: The destruction comes just before the annual olive harvest, a sensitive and economically vital season for Palestinian farmers.
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