On 30 January 2020, a festive procession was held in the village of al-Mazra’ah al-Qibliyah (al-Gharbiyah) to plant trees. The destination: land belonging to residents. The participants: 300 villagers, children, teachers and guests. Initiated by: the local council, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Commission against the Wall and Settlements and the village charity.
The area settlers were not so thrilled.
About 50 settlers, some of them masked, entered the procession. Matters escalated and villagers tried to calm the atmosphere and even called the Israeli DCO. After about 10 minutes, soldiers arrived and tried to stop the fighting, until the settlers gradually retreated – after damaging four Palestinian cars.
The soldiers, as usual, allowed the vandalists to escape without trying to stop them, and made do with examining the damage and promising to handle the situation. Promises are free.
Al-Mazra’ah al-Qibliyah (al-Gharbiyah), 30 January 2020: Settlers riot during Palestinian procession and damage four cars