Israeli settlers seize Palestinian water source in occupied West Bank to create recreational pool

Israeli settlers have taken control of a freshwater spring that Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank have relied on for generations, diverting its water to create a recreational pool and leaving crops to wither. It is estimated that Israeli settlers have now seized control of 95 percent of the northern Jordan Valley's springs, pushing Palestinian communities off their land.

Localisation: Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East
Source: France 24
Categorie: economy
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:23:33 GMT