Jericho:Thirteen sheep have died and several others have suffered poisoning in an incident involving the spraying of toxic substances by Israeli colonists in an area west of al-Auja town, north of Jericho.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, the sheep owner, Suleiman Mleihat, reported that dozens of colonists sprayed toxic substances in the area where his flock was grazing. This action resulted in the death of 13 sheep and the poisoning of others. A veterinarian has examined the affected animals and confirmed the causes of death and poisoning.
Mleihat further explained that his sheep are kept on a farm located on the outskirts of the area, which is frequented daily by Israeli settlers and occupation forces. He noted that he had been compelled to leave the Arab al-Mleihat community, whose residents were forcibly displaced in July 2025, due to increasing settler harassment and threats.