Israeli bulldozers, accompanied by military vehicles, uprooted hundreds of olive trees in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir, according to journalists and local residents. The destruction, which began on Thursday, targeted olive groves that are vital to the local economy and culture, and has sparked anger among villagers who have started replanting the felled trees. Farmers and community leaders accuse Israeli authorities of seeking to force residents from the land, warning that such actions could expand across the region. The incident follows recent arrests in the village and heightened tensions after the shooting death of a local youth by Israeli forces. Military officials have hinted at further punitive measures against villages linked to attacks on Israelis.

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