Israel–Palestine–Lebanon
Marda, north of Salfit: Israeli settlers cut down olive trees and steal farm equipment, WAFA reports
- Location
- Al-Wad Al-Ahmar area east of Marda, north of Salfit (village-level estimate)
- Actors
- Israel · Palestine
- Importance
- Standard
Israeli settlers cut down olive trees and stole agricultural equipment in the Al-Wad Al-Ahmar area east of the village of Marda, north of Salfit in the occupied West Bank, on Tuesday 20 October 2026, WAFA reported, citing local sources. The agency said settler attacks on farmers in Salfit governorate occur daily during the olive harvest. No injuries were reported. No Israeli military or police statement on the incident was read.
Verification: Probable
Evidence: Colonists cut down olive trees and damage farmers' property in Marda, north of Salfit
WAFA citing local sources; the number of trees was not given. Village-level placement.
- Colonists cut down olive trees and damage farmers' property in Marda, north of SalfitWAFA · news report · supports · Published 20 Oct 2026, 08:10 UTC · Retrieved 20 Oct 2026, 13:54 UTC
Classification
Military · Armed attack · Assault · Atomic
Tags: marda · olive_harvest · salfit · settlers · west_bank
Participants
- Israel · Initiator · Evidence: Colonists cut down olive trees and damage farmers' property in Marda, north of Salfit · Israeli settlers (called colonists by WAFA).
- Palestine · Affected · Evidence: Colonists cut down olive trees and damage farmers' property in Marda, north of Salfit · Olive trees cut down and farm equipment stolen.
Location methodology
Al-Wad Al-Ahmar area east of Marda, north of Salfit (village-level estimate) · within 2.5 km · Confidence: Estimated · Evidence: Colonists cut down olive trees and damage farmers' property in Marda, north of Salfit
Claims
- Colonists cut down olive trees and stole agricultural equipment in the Al-Wad Al-Ahmar area, east of Marda village. · Attributed to WAFA, citing local sources · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Colonists cut down olive trees and damage farmers' property in Marda, north of Salfit
Review and provenance
Revision 1 · First published 20 Oct 2026, 13:58 UTC · Current revision 20 Oct 2026, 13:58 UTC · Change: Initial