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Jewish settlers divert West Bank spring water as Israel backs heritage site takeovers
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- Sep 26, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC
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Palestinian territory occupied by Israel
The West Bank is the larger of the two Palestinian territories that make up Palestine. A landlocked territory located on the western bank of the Jordan River near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in West Asia's Levant region, it is bordered by Jordan and the Dead Sea to the east, and by Israel to the south, west, and north. Since 1967, the territory has been under Israeli occupation, which is illegal under international law.
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Israeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank.
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 25, 2026 PETZAEL, West Bank (AP) — The natural springs and ancient pools of the occupied West Bank have long provided a respite from the oppressiv…
The springs are vital for drinking water, tourism and agriculture, but are increasingly inaccessible to the 2.8 million Palestinians living there.