Jewish settlers attack Bedouin community near Jerusalem, destroy olive trees Israeli settlers attacked the Khilat al-Sidra Bedouin community near the town of Mikhmas, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, on Monday evening, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. Officials said settlers cut down olive trees surrounding the community and entered the area in vehicles carrying more than 15 people, creating fear and tension among residents. The assault followed an earlier attack the previous night, when settlers stole solar-powered spotlights used by families in the community. On Tuesday morning, they escalated the pressure by blocking the only road linking Khilat al-Sidra to Mikhmas with dirt and stones. Residents say the repeated attacks and movement restrictions form part of a broader campaign to isolate the community and force families from their land, amid growing settler violence across the occupied West Bank.