Livestock theft in Jordan Valley adds pressure on Palestinian herders

The Palestinian Jordan Valley has seen a noticeable rise in attacks targeting Palestinian herders and their livelihoods in recent years, particularly through the theft of livestock. The Jordan Valley is one of the most important agricultural and grazing areas in the occupied West Bank. Many residents of Bedouin communities and small villages depend on raising sheep and cattle as their main source of income. As a result, targeting this livestock is not only a financial loss but also undermines the foundations of daily life and the economic stability of families in the area. READ: Israeli gunfire hits farmland in southern Syria, killing livestock Aref Daraghmeh, an activist who monitors settlement-related activities, said incidents of livestock theft have been reported in several […]