Conflict● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 9:00 AM
Israeli Tourist Trap ‘Herod’s Pool’ Is Draining Palestinians’ Land Dry
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT World · Middle East
Israeli lawmakers have promoted visits to an ancient reservoir in the West Bank that was refilled this summer with water diverted from Palestinian-owned farms.
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