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Israeli settlers intensify takeover of West Bank water springs

Original: Far right Israeli settlers, encouraged by their government, have stepped up efforts to take water springs and other heri

Far-right Israeli settlers, encouraged by their government, have stepped up efforts to seize water springs and other heritage sites in the occupied West Bank, according to an AP report. The springs are vital to Palestinians, who rely on them for irrigation of farmland and for tourism. The report has drawn attention to rising settler activity in the territory and its impact on Palestinian communities' access to water and livelihoods.

Why now: New reporting highlights escalating settler takeovers of Palestinian water sources amid ongoing tensions in the occupied West Bank.

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• Far right Israeli settlers, encouraged by their government, have stepped up efforts to take water springs and other heritage sites in the occupied West Bank. Palestinians rely on them for irrigation and tourism. (AP) # Israel # WestBank # settlers # ethniccleansing https://… · cfahey@berlin.social · 1

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