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BETHLEHEM, March 22, 2012 (WAFA) – Israeli army bulldozers destroyed a large area of Palestinian agricultural land in the town of Al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, a local activist said Thursday.

According to the area coordinator of the popular committee against the settlements, Ahmad Salah, a town resident was shocked when he got to his land located near the settlement of Daniel to find out that all 20 dunums planted with olive and almond trees were destroyed.

He said the Israeli army and settlers prevent land owners from working on their land that is located near the illegal settlements and then destroy and uproot whatever trees were planted there.

He said the purpose behind such action is to drive away the Palestinian landowners in order to expand the nearby settlements.

M.H./M.S.