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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Settlers set fire to lands south of Nablus

Ma'an, July 6, 2009
Palestinian Authority settlers affairs director Ghassan Doughlas told Ma’an that the destroyed lands included olive crops in the Al-Wama'a area of the Iraq Bourin village.

The official added that the land belongs to Ibrahim Hamid Hussam Ahid.

Doughlas alleged that settlers are planning to take control of the land in the area, which is near the illegal Israeli settlement of Barakah.

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