An-Najah News - A local municipal source said that Israeli occupation forces  uprooted some 100 palm trees in the village of al-Jiftlik north of Jericho.

The land owner  was identified as Anwar Abu Joudeh, who planted the trees.

 al-Jiftlik located 33 kilometers to the north of Jericho, with a population of some 5,500.

 predominantly the village depend on agriculture and livestock for their main source of livelihood with a total area of 185,032 dunums.

Israel has severely restricted Palestinian access to water in the area, particularly the 23 underground wells used for agriculture.