Israeli forces uproot hundreds of olive trees in occupied West Bank village

Israeli bulldozers uprooted dozens of fruit trees, including approximately 40 olive trees, in al-Lubban al-Sharqiya village south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on April 21, 2026. Fuad Daraghmeh, a Palestinian farmer who owned some of the uprooted trees, stated he had cultivated them for 40 years. The removal is part of ongoing Israeli military operations in Palestinian territories and reflects escalating tensions over land use and settlement expansion. The incident has drawn international attention as part of broader disputes over Palestinian agricultural rights and Israeli security operations in the West Bank.