Israeli bulldozers on Wednesday leveled vast tracts of Palestinian land in Bruqin town west of Salfit.

Eyewitnesses said that the bulldozers which belong to the Israeli authorities leveled dozens of dunums of land in the area without notifying their owners.

The sources affirmed that the razing operations came in preparation for developing infrastructure in Prokhin settlement.

The village of Bruqin like many villages in the West Bank is surrounded by a cluster of illegal Israeli government-approved settlements which number 196 across the occupied territory.

Furthermore access to agricultural lands has been made nearly impossible as a settler bypass road that cuts through the village’s lands prevents locals from passing onto and working on their lands.

Israeli bulldozers on Saturday morning leveled vast tracts of Palestinian land in Wad Abdel Rahman north of Salfit.

Eyewitnesses said that the bulldozers which belong to the Israeli authorities leveled several dunums of land in the area without notifying their owners in preparation for the establishment of a new cemetery for Israeli settlers.

Anti-settlement researcher Khaled Ma’ali told the PIC reporter that lately dozens of dunums of land have been bulldozed in favor of the establishment of an infrastructure network and other settler facilities on privately-owned Palestinian farmlands.

Ma’ali pointed out that the Israeli authorities confiscated red soil stones and rocks from these lands to be used for gardens of settler houses and sidewalks in Ariel settlement.

He added that many Israeli bulldozing operations have been carried out recently without prior notice in Salfit especially following the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

This he continued to say violates all international laws particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention which prohibits the occupying power from building on occupied territories.

A group of Israeli settlers stormed Thursday morning the Palestinian town of Qarawat Bani Hassan west of Salfit accompanied with a number of bulldozers and carried out razing operations.

The PIC reporter quoted the town’s mayor Tamer Rayan as affirming that the Israeli bulldozers leveled Palestinian-owned agricultural lands with the aim of building new housing units in the nearby settlements.

The local activist Khaled Maali pointed out that Israeli razing operations have recently escalated in the province aiming to expand the eight settlements built illegally near Wadi Qana area in blatant violation of international laws.

Groups of Israeli settlers stormed Wednesday morning a number of Palestinian villages west of Salfit accompanied with a number of bulldozers and carried out razing operations.

Eyewitnesses affirmed to the PIC reporter that the bulldozers leveled Palestinian lands in Bruqin town with the aim of expanding a road connecting settlements.

Similar razing operations were carried out in Deir Ballout town aiming to expand Leshem settlement while Israeli bulldozers leveled Palestinian lands in Wadi Qana town to expand Yakir settlement.

Razing operations were also reported in Masaha town as a prelude to establish a new settlement.

The local activist Khaled Maali pointed out that Israeli razing operations have recently escalated in total violation of the international law.

Israeli settlers stormed Kafer Deik town in Salfit accompanied with five bulldozers and started leveling Palestinian lands Thursday morning.

Eyewitnesses affirmed that the bulldozed lands were located near Zahav Leshem and Bedoel illegal settlements.

The local activist Khaled Ma’ali pointed out that the bulldozing operations aimed at establishing new infrastructure for the three settlements.

25 Israeli settlements were illegally built at the expense of Salfit province in blatant violation of the international law.