Road in historic Battir town destroyed by Israel despite protest of municipality

Israeli bulldozers today destroyed a one-kilometer long road in the town of Battir, to the west of the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, despite a strong protest by the Battir municipality, according to local sources.

They said municipality staff and local residents attempted to stop the destruction of the road and were attacked by Israeli soldiers securing the destruction of the road for the bulldozers injuring a member of the town council and a staff member.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency