Tulkarm: Israeli colonists on Thursday began placing mobile homes on land belonging to the village of An-Nazla al-Sharqiya, north of Tulkarm, in preparation for establishing a new colonial outpost in the area.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Wail Kattaneh, head of the An-Nazla al-Sharqiya village council, reported that the targeted area is mountainous and lies northeast of the village, connecting the Israeli colony of Hermesh with a pastoral outpost established on the village's land.
Kattaneh noted that colonists have been engaged in bulldozing land, opening roads, and installing electricity lines in the area for about a month. They began bringing in several mobile homes on Wednesday and continued placing more on Thursday, bringing the number to about 20 so far.
He highlighted that the existing pastoral outpost is approximately 150 meters from the village, posing a direct threat to residents and their land. There are rising concerns that the new outpost could expand, leading to the seizure of additional Palestinian-owned land.
According to Kattaneh, farmers and locals face daily challenges from colonists, including being forced to vacate their land, restrictions on movement, denial of access to their property or grazing areas, and attacks on village council facilities, particularly the water tank and well.
He cautioned that establishing the new outpost could have serious repercussions for the village's citizens and farmers. The ongoing land leveling and infrastructure expansion threaten further land seizures, hinder property cultivation, and undermine the livelihoods of the local population.