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Israel seizes 800 hectares of Palestinian land in occupied West Bank | Occupied West Bank News

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s announcement comes despite international pressure against Israel’s building of illegal settlements. Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has declared 800 hectares (1,977 acres) in the occupied West Bank as state land, in a move that will facilitate the use of the ground for settlement building. The announcement on Friday came as United [...]read moreIsrael seizes 800 hectares of Palestinian land in occupied West Bank | Occupied West Bank News

Acreage allocated to flax fiber in Europe expected to reach 160,000 hectares in 2024

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Feb 6, 2024 As the imbalance between supply and demand has driven a 36% increase in fiber prices from June to November, the European Linen and Hemp Alliance anticipates a rise in acreage allocated to flax fiber for 2024, with Europe accounting for three-quarters of global production. Shutterstock The coastal [...]read moreAcreage allocated to flax fiber in Europe expected to reach 160,000 hectares in 2024