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Residents of Majd al-Krum Fear Complex Built on Their Land Won't Be Evacuated
Farmers in the Arab village in the Galilee discovered that the gate leading to their orchards was closed to prevent friction with settlers who set up a complex there. 'If we don't stop this here, it will spread,' fears the council head. The land tenant: 'I have all the permits.'
· Source: Haaretz. Photo as published in the article
Farmers from Majd al-Krum in the Galilee report that the road to their agricultural plots was blocked after a group of settlers set up a residential complex on the village's land, according to reporting by Adi Hashmonai in Haaretz. According to the report, the gate typically opens during daytime hours, and the road passing through it also serves kibbutzim Gilon and Tzora.
Farmers Ahmad Abu Samara and Ibrahim Khalaileh reported, according to the report, that for several consecutive days a security guard was stationed at the gate checking ID documents of drivers seeking to pass. According to them, access to their agricultural plots was blocked.
In the background of the incident, a group of settlers set up a residential complex on the village's land. According to the report, closing the gate was intended to prevent friction between local farmers and the complex's residents, and villagers fear the complex will not be evacuated.
The local council head expressed concern, according to the report, that this is a phenomenon that will spread if not stopped. The land tenant stated that he has all the necessary permits for his activities.
