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Saturday, December 26, 2009

Settlers attack Nablus greenhouse

Ma'an
Israeli settlers destroyed parts of the Al-Juneidi greenhouse in the Sahel Dir Sharef area west of Nablus on Friday night, the second settler attack on Palestinians in two days.

...“dozens of the settlers of the illegal settlement of Shavi Shomeron attacked the greenhouse from the back." He said the group destroyed dozens of roses, jars of fertilizer and seedlings, and potted plants.

Al-Juneidi estimated tens of thousands of shekels in losses...

On Thursday evening, Israeli settlers rampaged following the shooting death of a Shave Shomeron settler rabbi in an attack claimed by the Imad Mugganiya Brigades, a branch of the Al-Aqsa Brigades, which is affiliated with Fatah.

Residents of the village of Burin said dozens of Israelis from the Yitzhar settlement stormed the village, firing weapons and attempting to set fire to at least one house. Settlers also pelted Palestinians with stones, they said. Full story