Israeli forces destroy olive farmland west of Jenin, mayor says

Israeli forces on Monday bulldozed agricultural land in the town of Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin, Palestinian media reported, quoting local officials.

Mayor of Silat al-Harithiya, Samir Zayoud, told local media that Israeli bulldozers began early in the morning, levelling farmlands in the al-Suruj area, located between Silat al-Harithiya and Ya'bad. 

He added that the lands, which have been planted with olive trees for over 30 years, are classified as state lands and cover an area estimated at 45 hectares.