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Published on May 19, 2015
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank set fire to a Palestinian olive grove, destroying up to 250 trees.
Local Palestinian sources say the attack occurred north of the city of al-Khalil, also known as Hebron.
Days earlier, Israeli settlers vandalized around 80 acres of land planted with olive saplings northeast of the city.
According to Palestinian sources, over 800-thousand olive trees have been uprooted by Israeli settlers since 19-67.
This is while the olive industry is a main source of income for many Palestinian families.
A new report by a human rights organization shows that Israeli settlers enjoy widespread impunity in their crimes against Palestinians.
It says over 85 percent of Palestinian complaints are closed without further action.
