Israeli forces uproot olive trees to expand illegal settlements in West Bank

Israeli forces continued on Wednesday to bulldoze and uproot olive trees in the Salfit Governorate in the northwestern West Bank to expand illegal settlements, Wafa news reported. 

Israeli troops razed dozens of olive trees in Deir Istiya's al-Masrara roundabout area, northwest of Salfit, the report said. 

The soldiers also uprooted over 70 ancient olive trees at the entrance to the town of Kafr Haris, north of Salfit.