Farmers shot at for trying to get to their lands

Palestinian farmer tilling the ground in a rocky field

October 7, 2006

Tulkarem - Ma'an - Israeli forces shot at Palestinian farmers on their farms in Tulkarem area on Saturday.

Local sources in the town of 'Attil stated that dozens of Palestinian farmers have returned home after being prevented from entering their farms, and lands located behind the separation wall.

Farmers stated that Israeli soldiers had shot toward the crowds of workers trying to enter their lands, but no casualties have yet been reported.