The Israeli occupation army has stepped up military drills in the northern Jordan Valley inflicting heavy damage on Palestinian lands.
Head of the Wadi Maleh Council Aref Daraghma said sounds of heavy blasts and live ammunition have been detected near civilian homes in the area overnight sparking panic among women and children.
He added that heavy damage has been wrought on the fauna and flora as a result of the unabated maneuvers.
Daraghma also said that there are 12 military camps in the northern Jordan Valley and that the Israeli army closes off 38% of the area during military drillings and forces civilians out of their homes.
