Israeli forces have bulldozed agricultural fields and uprooted 400 olive seedlings in the village of Wadi Fukin, west of Bethlehem.

Ibrahim al-Haroub, the head of the Wadi Fukin village council, told Wafa news agency that the occupation forces stormed the village’s Abu Siaj area near the Israeli settlement of Tzur Hadassah – which is illegally built on stolen Palestinian land – and also bulldozed about 10 acres (four hectares) of land.

Olive farming is not just a source of income but a deeply ingrained part of Palestinian culture and heritage, making this act a severe hit to the community's livelihood and identity.

The destruction of Palestinian agricultural resources is a recurring theme in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, often leading to international outcry and calls for intervention. 

Israeli attacks on Palestinian land have escalated following October 7, with settlers and soldiers carrying out acts of vandalism, bulldozing, and uprooting Palestinian trees.