Israel uproots hundreds of West Bank olive trees amid fears of wider destruction Submitted by Muhammad Ateeq on Mon, 06/29/2026 - 08:05 Army expands large-scale razing near the separation wall, despite the olive harvest providing an economic lifeline for many communities Israeli forces bulldozed at least 500 olive trees in Zububa village near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, 28 June 2026 (Muhammad Ateeq/MEE) Off Israeli forces bulldozed hundreds of olive trees in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, with dozens more dunams of agricultural land at risk of further destruction in the coming days. The large-scale operation took place in the village of Zububa, near Jenin, close to the separation wall that divides the occupied West Bank from Israel. According to Zaki Jaradat, head of the Zububa Village Council, at least 500 olive trees across 50 dunams of land were uprooted on Sunday, less than three months before the annual harvest.