PALESTINETV — broadcast 20260920 120700 UTC 473 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:00] and also the settlements, the renewed and economic importance. military actions in the [00:00:04] or near the fence, or near eastern region, which is the most affected area, where [00:00:07] the martyr Sami Al-Zuwaiyid died. The Israeli [00:00:10] occupation forces held his body an hour ago, in addition [00:00:13] to arresting the young man who was [00:00:17] with him. Until now, my colleague Mohammed, we have not identified [00:00:21] village of Al-Mughayyir, which has been suffering from or known who [00:00:24] the young man is or the identity of the young man who [00:00:26] from the Al-Ras Al-Ahmar area was with the martyr Al-Zuwaiyid. [00:00:28] a group of citizens, But the martyr Al-Zuwaiyid is indeed from Jenin refugee camp, from [00:00:33] religious rituals the displaced residents of the camp [00:00:33] an iron gate in whom the Israeli occupation forcibly and violently displaced [00:00:36] under a hail of bullets about two and a half [00:00:40] of citizens and students in years ago. The Israeli occupation was not content with displacing him from inside [00:00:44] the camp, but also pursues them to kill them [00:00:47] and attack them, as happens every day in the displaced- [00:00:50] displacement area designated by the Palestinian government. Yes, my colleague [00:00:55] impose permanent realities Mohammed, thank you, our correspondent Bilal from Jenin. [00:00:59] The occupation forces have intensified [00:01:02] continue in [00:01:02] citizens from their military measures on villages [00:01:03] the suffocation of a number and towns in Ramallah by closing a number of entrances [00:01:05] and exits. Our correspondents reported that the [00:01:09] from which it forced occupation forces closed all entrances, which are the checkpoints of Attara, Ain Siniya, Nabi Saleh, Aboud, [00:01:12] and Rawabi, in addition to the entrance to Turmus Ayya. They also closed [00:01:15] the road to Al-Muhallal, located between [00:01:17] of the educational Deir Qaddis and Ni'lin, while the occupation authorities claimed that [00:01:21] a settler was killed in a shooting incident near the village [00:01:24] of Nabi Saleh at the Haramish [00:01:27] citizens from settlement, which is built on the lands of citizens. [00:01:33] The occupation forces also stormed Al-Shifa Clinic Hospital on Al-Ersal Street [00:01:37] in Ramallah and arrested an injured person. Our correspondent [00:01:40] reported that the occupation forces, backed by military reinforcements, [00:01:44] raided the hospital and arrested an injured person. They also fired tear [00:01:47] gas canisters in its vicinity, and it was added that the tear gas [00:01:50] caused suffocation cases among citizens, while the [00:01:55] on the ground reported from [00:01:55] for more than four consecutive raid caused a state of panic and fear among patients [00:01:58] snipers stationed and visitors inside the hospital. Meanwhile, [00:02:02] of citizens in the Zbeda the occupation forces continue to raid [00:02:06] the village of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah, [00:02:08] for the 602nd day and launched a widespread arrest campaign targeting 35 [00:02:11] citizens. Our correspondent said that the occupation forces have deployed, since the early [00:02:15] morning, patrol teams in its streets, coinciding with [00:02:18] the closure of the village's only entrance. They raided a number of homes and tampered [00:02:21] with their contents, stealing money and gold jewelry estimated [00:02:25] at tens of thousands of shekels. It is reported that the occupation forces converted [00:02:29] the citizen's home into a military barracks [00:02:31] and led all detainees to it amidst the continued [00:02:35] raid [00:02:36] and arrests. [00:02:41] an escalation in the pace of settler attacks [00:02:44] For more details, our correspondent Khalid Mutawa joins us directly [00:02:47] from Ramallah. [00:02:49] of what is called the Welcome, Khalid. How did the [00:02:52] occupation army turn all entrances to Ramallah and its villages into a military [00:02:56] barracks with the continued closure of checkpoints surrounding the city? [00:03:02] prevent the use Also, on Yes, Mohammed, indeed, it is [00:03:05] a complete siege imposed by the Israeli occupation army on the governorate [00:03:10] the entry of no of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, where it imposed a siege and military checkpoints on [00:03:14] all entrances to the city of Ramallah. We are currently [00:03:17] at the Attara military checkpoint, [00:03:20] which has been completely closed to traffic. [00:03:23] As you can see in the picture, hundreds of cars and vehicles [00:03:27] are now piled up at [00:03:30] the military checkpoint here at the Attara [00:03:34] checkpoint, and citizens are not allowed [00:03:36] these names. to enter or exit Ramallah, [00:03:39] especially since this road is the vital [00:03:42] road that connects the city of Ramallah [00:03:45] with the western and northwestern villages [00:03:48] of Ramallah [00:03:51] sites, which may and Al-Bireh. Therefore, it was [00:03:52] lead to more restrictions closed by a decision of the Israeli [00:03:55] Hebron under the protection of Israeli occupation army. Also, the Ain [00:03:57] Siniya military checkpoint was closed in both directions [00:04:00] to traffic, which led to severe traffic [00:04:04] jams at the [00:04:06] with the aim of [00:04:06] al-Habeel. In military checkpoint located near the village [00:04:09] of Ain Siniya in the northeast of [00:04:13] Ramallah. Also, the gates of [00:04:16] the villages of Nabi Saleh and Aboud, and also the city [00:04:20] 104 teachers from of Rawabi, were closed with iron gates. [00:04:23] This siege has been ongoing for [00:04:27] more than four consecutive hours. Also, [00:04:31] and administrative staff in the village of Al-Muhallal, which belongs to the municipality [00:04:33] of Ni'lin, the iron gate at the entrance [00:04:37] of the neighborhood was closed, which led to [00:04:40] delays for citizens and a complete stop [00:04:44] of traffic in this [00:04:46] Strip, our correspondents reported area, which thousands of cars pass through daily, especially [00:04:50] since it connects [00:04:52] the village of Ni'lin and also the villages [00:04:55] of the western countryside with the governorate of Ramallah [00:04:59] and Al-Bireh. Also, in the village of Al-Mughayyir, the [00:05:02] occupation siege continues since the early hours of dawn [00:05:06] on the village of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah, amidst widespread targeting of citizens, [00:05:09] where more than 28 citizens were arrested [00:05:13] during their raid on homes [00:05:16] and houses this morning. Clashes erupted [00:05:20] this afternoon in the village of Al-Mughayyir, where citizens [00:05:23] came out with their bare chests to confront [00:05:26] this brutal and continuous invasion by the Israeli [00:05:30] occupation army in the targeted [00:05:33] the Israeli occupation for a long time, [00:05:37] and also settler attacks. This attack came [00:05:40] as a continuation of what the [00:05:42] occupation is doing to the villages of the eastern countryside of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, [00:05:46] and its main and only entrance to [00:05:50] the village of Al-Mughayyir was closed to traffic. Even [00:05:53] patients were not allowed to leave the village. [00:05:57] Also, as part of its military campaign in Ramallah [00:06:00] and Al-Bireh, the Israeli occupation army [00:06:04] withdrew a short while ago from Al-Shifa Clinic Hospital on Al-Ersal Street [00:06:08] in Al-Bireh after a barrage of tear [00:06:11] gas canisters was fired around the hospital, which led to [00:06:15] of citizens. The occupation had arrested one [00:06:18] of the injured young men before [00:06:22] withdrawing from the place. This measure was [00:06:26] carried out under the brutal targeting by the Israeli [00:06:29] army, which fired a barrage of tear [00:06:32] gas canisters around the hospital, and also [00:06:36] created a state of fear and terror among patients, visitors, [00:06:39] and even medical teams, who were [00:06:42] targeted and assaulted by the Israeli occupation [00:06:45] forces. Also, in continuation and exchange [00:06:49] of roles between the occupation army and settlers, [00:06:52] a group of settlers uprooted dozens of trees [00:06:56] in the village of Ni'lin, west of Ramallah, in the area that [00:07:00] is being targeted with bulldozers [00:07:03] and excavators that are building a settlement road [00:07:08] days in order to establish a large settlement [00:07:11] on the lands [00:07:15] area in the western part of the town. A large [00:07:18] number of Khalid's information [00:07:21] was also raided. [00:07:24] The argument is that if they do not return to their lands, they will be arrested and assaulted [00:07:28] by both the occupation army and the settlers [00:07:32] who are working and intend to build a large [00:07:35] settlement outpost on this strategic area of [00:07:38] the lands of Ni'lin village, west of Ramallah. So we are [00:07:41] talking about a comprehensive aggression in the Ramallah [00:07:45] and Al-Bireh governorate through the continued closure [00:07:48] of military checkpoints to citizens' movement, and also [00:07:53] on citizens and their property, whether in the eastern [00:07:57] villages of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, which received the lion's [00:08:01] share of these attacks, which are carried out under the [00:08:04] protection and guard of the Israeli occupation army, which provides [00:08:08] them with cover to target citizens [00:08:10] and their property. [00:08:14] the other side, militarily, the Israeli [00:08:17] occupation forces continue their aggression against the property [00:08:21] of citizens and target them by all [00:08:25] means. This is the situation until [00:08:28] this moment in Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate. Thank [00:08:31] you, our correspondent from Ramallah, Khalid Mutawa. [00:08:35] Several areas in the West Bank witnessed widespread incursions and raids, accompanied by clashes [00:08:39] and arrests, in conjunction with attacks by [00:08:43] the occupation forces and settlers targeting citizens [00:08:45] and their property. In Salfit, the Red Crescent reported that its teams [00:08:49] dealt with two injuries as a result of settler attacks on citizens [00:08:53] in the Wadi Al-Shaer area, one due to a knife stab in the thigh [00:08:57] and the other a head injury. In Jericho, settlers attacked citizens' vehicles [00:09:00] with stones near the Reihot settlement. Settlers also [00:09:04] stormed the Old City in [00:09:07] forces, while settlers uprooted and [00:09:10] destroyed dozens of olive trees in Ni'lin village, west of [00:09:13] Ramallah. A number of citizens were injured [00:09:17] by occupation fire, while several areas in Gaza witnessed [00:09:21] gunfire and artillery shelling, in addition to widespread [00:09:25] demolition operations. Our correspondent reported that a young man was injured [00:09:28] by a sniper bullet in Mawasi Khan [00:09:31] Yunis. Meanwhile, military vehicles opened fire [00:09:35] towards the north of Beit Lahia village, coinciding with [00:09:38] gunfire in the village's atmosphere. In Gaza, [00:09:41] warships opened fire towards the city's coast, while tanks [00:09:45] fired heavily to its east. Gunfire was also reported [00:09:48] from helicopters to the east and north of the Strip. In central [00:09:51] Gaza, the occupation army carried out a demolition operation [00:09:55] east of Al-Bureij refugee camp. In the southern [00:09:58] gunfire from helicopters around the roundabout and Mawasi city [00:10:02] of Rafah. [00:10:20] For more information, we are joined by phone from Deir al-Balah [00:10:24] by correspondent Safaa Allah. Welcome, Safaa. Field developments [00:10:28] are constantly changing in the Gaza Strip. Could you tell us about the most important ones [00:10:32] since the morning until now? Yes, [00:10:35] throughout the day, the targeting has not stopped in the eastern [00:10:38] areas of the Gaza Strip, whether Al-Masdar [00:10:41] or Al-Maghazi, or even in the south of Deir al-Balah and the south [00:10:45] of Khan Yunis governorate. The occupation has recently [00:10:48] been targeting individuals, meaning it targets [00:10:53] but there is only one martyr, [00:10:57] and some of them are targeted [00:11:00] on bicycles, or inside [00:11:02] their tents, or while walking on the roads. But what [00:11:06] increases the number of injuries is the population density of [00:11:09] citizens in the Gaza Strip [00:11:12] and the greater population density [00:11:15] in most of the targeted areas, especially [00:11:19] since 70% and more of it is completely controlled [00:11:22] by the occupation, and it prevents [00:11:27] reaching the eastern areas or [00:11:30] even, I mean, the areas [00:11:34] them to flee, such as northern Beit Lahia or Beit Hanoun or [00:11:37] the eastern areas of [00:11:40] Gaza governorate, including Shujaiya and Al-Tuffah neighborhood, and what [00:11:44] is known as the Al-Nazzaz area. These [00:11:47] areas are targeted continuously, and the occupation prevents [00:11:52] reaching them. The number of injured people is increasing [00:11:56] every hour. Today, in Khan Yunis [00:11:58] governorate, one citizen was martyred [00:12:01] and there was also targeting of one [00:12:05] of the agricultural lands in Mawasi Khan Yunis, [00:12:08] and two children were also moderately injured [00:12:11] and taken to Nasser Medical Hospital, [00:12:14] which are the places where targeting is continuously [00:12:19] drones and from the occupation's [00:12:23] in the southern areas of Khan Yunis and the eastern areas. [00:12:27] Today, also, the Rafah land [00:12:30] crossing is closed, and Abu Salem crossing and the northern [00:12:34] crossings are all closed due to what is known [00:12:37] as the Jewish holidays. However, these closures [00:12:41] certainly pose a major problem, [00:12:44] especially since many humanitarian and commercial goods [00:12:48] have been stalled for days at the crossing gate, awaiting entry, [00:12:51] which has raised the prices of commercial goods [00:12:55] yesterday, and it is expected to continue until the crossing reopens the day after tomorrow. [00:12:59] And even before the holidays, Safaa, [00:13:03] the checkpoints and all crossings surrounding [00:13:07] the Gaza Strip were closed. What is happening now are pretexts. Before [00:13:10] the holidays, only a small amount of aid was allowed to enter, [00:13:14] and under Israeli conditions. Yes, if we return [00:13:18] to the ceasefire agreement on October 11th [00:13:21] last year, it stipulated the entry of more than [00:13:25] 650 humanitarian aid [00:13:28] and food parcels and commercial goods. [00:13:31] But the occupation, every day, only allows [00:13:35] more than 100 trucks, most of which are commercial goods. [00:13:39] The humanitarian organizations here, including the WFP, [00:13:43] have reduced the number of food parcels they used to deliver to citizens [00:13:47] and flour bags that were distributed to large families. How many flour [00:13:51] bags and three food parcels? But today, aid is only [00:13:55] limited to one flour bag and one food parcel. [00:13:58] And in general, we are also talking about the kitchens that send daily [00:14:02] meals to citizens. All of them have been reduced [00:14:05] and have become, instead of two meals a day, [00:14:09] only one meal. Also, [00:14:12] the matter is not only related to the humanitarian and relief [00:14:16] aspect. There is a very complex issue related [00:14:19] to the entry of fuel and petroleum products to operate [00:14:22] power generators, whether for hospitals or relief [00:14:25] organizations. Thank you, our correspondent from [00:14:29] Deir al-Balah, Safaa [00:14:31] Jerusalem, hundreds of settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque [00:14:35] from the Mughariba Gate side, under the protection of the Israeli police, coinciding with what [00:14:39] is called Yom Kippur, the Jewish holiday. [00:14:42] Occupied Jerusalem is heading towards more escalation under [00:14:46] the continuous occupation measures that have [00:14:50] turned the city into a military barracks [00:14:52] in conjunction with the storming [00:14:55] of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the tightening of restrictions on the movement [00:14:59] of Jerusalemites, coinciding with what is called [00:15:02] the Jewish Yom Kippur, which continues until Monday [00:15:05] evening. This comes [00:15:08] amidst the storming by the occupation government's prime minister, Benjamin [00:15:11] Netanyahu, accompanied by a number of his government ministers [00:15:15] and thousands of settlers, of the [00:15:18] Western Wall in a scene that reflects the escalating tension [00:15:22] around Al-Aqsa Mosque and the holy [00:15:25] city. Meanwhile, hundreds of settlers stormed [00:15:28] the courtyards of the Blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque [00:15:32] under the protection of the occupation forces [00:15:35] and performed Talmudic rituals and prayers [00:15:38] during the storming, including what is called the "epic prostration." [00:15:41] In contrast, the [00:15:45] Jerusalem Governorate confirmed the launch of calls for [00:15:48] mobilization and presence in Al-Aqsa Mosque to confront [00:15:51] settler incursions and thwart [00:15:55] occupation plans, warning of [00:15:58] the escalation of Jewish groups' movements [00:16:01] around Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Jewish holiday [00:16:05] season, as part of attempts [00:16:07] to impose new [00:16:10] in the area. Outside the courtyards [00:16:13] of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the circle of violations expands [00:16:17] with the escalation of expulsion orders against Jerusalemites. [00:16:21] Meanwhile, Palestinian circles warn [00:16:24] that the repercussions of these measures may extend [00:16:28] beyond the holiday period to [00:16:32] on Al-Aqsa Mosque and its Judaization. And while [00:16:36] the intense measures [00:16:39] Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque remains at the heart [00:16:43] of the escalation, amidst fears that the measures [00:16:46] related to the holiday season will turn [00:16:50] into steps that go beyond the current [00:16:53] circumstances and establish [00:16:56] a new reality inside the mosque and its surroundings. [00:17:00] And with the continuation of calls for [00:17:03] pilgrimage and presence, attention turns [00:17:06] to what will happen to the developments in Jerusalem [00:17:10] in the coming days. [00:17:11] The occupation authorities [00:17:15] notified dozens of farmers in Qalqilya in recent days [00:17:19] of converting hundreds of dunams into archaeological sites and prohibiting [00:17:22] work there, in a step paving the way for seizing [00:17:25] them. In Qalqilya Governorate, the occupation's [00:17:29] measures [00:17:32] are taking a new form with [00:17:35] the distribution of notices [00:17:38] regarding large areas of citizens' lands [00:17:40] as archaeological sites, which [00:17:44] imposes additional restrictions on [00:17:47] their use. This is our Palestinian land, owned [00:17:51] by our ancestors. We were surprised [00:17:54] by this decision, and the reasons [00:17:57] and goal are one: they want to control [00:18:01] our Palestinian land and Judaize it. This is Palestinian land, [00:18:05] owned by our ancestors. We work [00:18:09] hard on it to harvest [00:18:12] olive fruits and other things. According to these [00:18:16] notices, the use of [00:18:19] lands within the boundaries of the declared [00:18:22] site becomes subject to the approval [00:18:27] Antiquities Officer in the Civil [00:18:29] Administration affiliated with the occupation, [00:18:33] with the possibility of issuing orders to stop [00:18:36] work or [00:18:39] of the land. We were not surprised by this matter because [00:18:42] these are many Israeli occupation decisions. [00:18:46] Every now and then, they come up with a new name, sometimes state [00:18:49] lands, sometimes state treasury lands, sometimes endowment [00:18:52] lands, sometimes archaeological lands. And of course, all [00:18:55] these names have one result, which is the confiscation [00:18:59] of Palestinian lands. These are Palestinian lands. Jews [00:19:03] have no historical or religious trace in this region and this [00:19:07] country, which is Palestine. However, by the force of [00:19:11] occupation, they manufacture [00:19:13] This measure constitutes a reinforcement for [00:19:16] imposing Israeli administrative [00:19:19] and planning control over Palestinian [00:19:22] lands under the pretext of protecting [00:19:25] archaeological [00:19:30] on lands and their use. [00:19:34] These measures deepen the control [00:19:36] of the occupation over Palestinian land [00:19:40] under various pretexts, [00:19:44] restricting farmers and forcing them [00:19:47] to leave it. From Qalqilya Governorate, [00:19:50] Anil Al-Jada. Palestine TV. [00:19:54] The occupation forces prevented [00:19:57] reaching their schools in the northern Jordan Valley due to the [00:20:00] closure of Tayasir and Ain Shibli checkpoints. [00:20:04] More than 100 educational [00:20:08] were prevented by the occupation from reaching their schools in the northern [00:20:12] Jordan Valley after tightening measures at the surrounding [00:20:16] checkpoints. More than 100 male and female teachers [00:20:19] and administrators from the city of Tubas and its villages [00:20:23] went to the northern Jordan Valley, where they teach in six schools [00:20:27] and a government kindergarten. The occupation, [00:20:30] I mean, closed the checkpoint, meaning [00:20:34] the teachers remained until 9 AM, [00:20:38] and they had been waiting since 6:30 at the checkpoint. The occupation obstructed [00:20:41] their safe access to their schools, which led [00:20:45] to the disruption of the educational process [00:20:49] in the northern Jordan Valley. Today, [00:20:52] teachers were prevented from reaching the Jordan Valley schools, [00:20:55] as all Jordan Valley schools were closed completely today. [00:20:59] I mean, there are 110 teachers who did not reach [00:21:02] their schools, 1,200 students did not sit at their [00:21:05] desks in the entire northern Jordan Valley since this [00:21:09] morning. The repercussions of these measures were not limited [00:21:13] to teachers, as dozens of students [00:21:16] were deprived of access to their school in Atouf after the occupation [00:21:20] forces dug a trench and erected [00:21:23] the area, adding these obstacles to a series [00:21:26] of restrictions imposed on the movement [00:21:30] the governorate. We also have dozens of students [00:21:34] who have not been able to reach Atouf school for more than [00:21:37] a week due to the digging of a trench that separates [00:21:41] Atouf village and the Al-Ras Al-Ahmar [00:21:44] area, where these students reside, [00:21:48] and they are dozens of students who cannot [00:21:52] reach school due to the digging of a large trench. [00:21:55] These practices come at a time when military restrictions [00:21:59] continue on the entrances and roads of the Jordan Valley, [00:22:03] which exacerbates the suffering of our people, especially students, and threatens the regularity [00:22:07] process in the Jordan Valley. The tightening of occupation measures [00:22:11] at the Jordan Valley checkpoints and their closure tightens the noose [00:22:14] on citizens' movement and turns citizens' daily [00:22:17] roads into paths fraught with [00:22:20] danger. Tubas and the Northern Jordan Valley Governor May Al-Masri, Palestine TV. [00:22:24] The occupation forces erected their flags at the entrance to Tulkarm [00:22:28] refugee camp, with the aggression continuing for the 602nd day in a row, [00:22:31] amidst continuous military measures. [00:22:35] At the entrance, which was once a passage for the residents of Tulkarm [00:22:38] refugee camp, other scenes appear today, bearing [00:22:42] new implications of a reality that is becoming [00:22:46] harsher day by day. Occupation flags [00:22:49] were erected at the northern entrance to Tulkarm refugee camp [00:22:52] in conjunction with the continuation of the aggression [00:22:58] in a row. The flags on the Tulkarm refugee [00:23:01] camp area are rejected, and [00:23:03] we demand the removal of the flags [00:23:07] and the return of the residents to the camp for a dignified life in their camp, [00:23:10] in their homes. The continuation of the aggression and occupation, [00:23:13] and also the expulsion of residents and forced displacement against the residents [00:23:17] of the camp, is still illegal. While [00:23:20] the occupation violations continue, including incursions, [00:23:23] raids, arrests, and the closure of roads [00:23:27] and checkpoints, in addition to demolition [00:23:30] and bulldozing notices, the residents of Tulkarm [00:23:33] and Nur Shams refugee camps live a harsher [00:23:37] reality due to forced displacement [00:23:39] and the loss of everything. Living conditions today [00:23:43] are becoming more complex and difficult due to [00:23:46] this occupation's persistence in its presence inside the camp and expelling the residents. [00:23:50] The issue of electricity and water, all life [00:23:53] today has become more difficult [00:23:56] due to the long period of time that [00:24:00] we have been displaced from the camp. A scene that affects the details [00:24:04] of daily life here, from [00:24:06] the farmer who fears reaching his land, to the family [00:24:10] looking for a safe way to live, [00:24:13] and the child who grows up to the sound of invasions and gunshots. [00:24:17] While the scope of damage expands [00:24:20] and losses increase, Tulkarm remains [00:24:23] facing a heavy humanitarian [00:24:26] reality, a harsh reality and difficult [00:24:29] humanitarian conditions exacerbated by the occupation's [00:24:32] continued aggression for the 602nd [00:24:35] day in a row on Tulkarm and Nur [00:24:38] Shams refugee camps. From the Nur [00:24:41] Shams refugee camp, Bayan Diab, Palestine [00:24:44] TV. In a scene reflecting the extent of losses [00:24:48] incurred by the agricultural sector. The latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture revealed [00:24:52] the destruction of about 5,000 olive trees since the beginning of the year in Salfit, [00:24:56] which exacerbates the losses of farmers. The latest [00:24:59] data from the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture revealed [00:25:03] shocking figures reflecting the magnitude of the environmental [00:25:07] and economic catastrophe that has befallen Salfit Governorate [00:25:10] with the destruction of about 5,000 olive trees [00:25:14] since the beginning of the current year, [00:25:18] through uprooting, burning, and [00:25:22] systematic destruction. Of course, this year, Salfit [00:25:26] lost more than 5,000 olive trees, most [00:25:29] of which are ancient and Roman trees in several [00:25:32] areas, especially in Salfit city itself, Kafr Haris, [00:25:35] Marda, Deir Istiya, Yassouf, and many others, even in some [00:25:39] other villages. There is also some bulldozing, [00:25:42] but these areas were concentrated in these [00:25:45] towns. This is considered a great [00:25:49] loss, whether for farmers or for the Palestinian [00:25:52] economy, because this is a large amount of [00:25:56] olive oil that the country will lose, in addition [00:25:59] to the lands that are prohibited from being accessed, [00:26:03] whether behind the fence [00:26:06] settlement outposts, or near bypass [00:26:09] roads. This escalating attack comes [00:26:12] within the framework of plans to seize [00:26:16] lands and expand roads [00:26:19] and settlement outposts at the [00:26:21] expense of citizens' lands, as farmers [00:26:25] face daily closures of agricultural [00:26:28] roads and prevention of access to their lands, [00:26:33] which makes the olive tree susceptible to drought [00:26:37] and bulldozing. Salfit Governorate is one of the governorates [00:26:40] where more than 5,000 olive trees have been uprooted [00:26:43] this year, and in the rest [00:26:47] of the governorates, the number of trees exceeded 6,000 olive [00:26:51] trees, because they know very well what [00:26:55] this tree represents for our people, in addition [00:26:58] to its political