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NABLUS, June 3, 2013 (WAFA) – Israeli settlers Monday set fire to hundreds of dunums of agricultural land in the village of Burin, south of Nablus, said witnesses.

They told WAFA that large numbers of settlers attacked the area and set fire to fields and trees.

Clashes erupted between settlers, who were protected by Israeli soldiers, and land owners who were trying to reach their land to put out the fire.

To be noted, settlers have set fire to Palestinians’ land several times during the last few days and destroyed plants, Olive trees and almonds south of Nablus.

M.H./F.R.