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Israel cuts water supplies to West Bank Palestinian farmers.
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Israeli authorities have cut water lines to Palestinian farmers across the northern West Bank and marked wells for demolition, according to Mondoweiss. The restrictions, which have persisted for months, affect some of the territory's most fertile farmland. Farmers interviewed by the outlet described the cuts as a systematic campaign to strangle Palestinian agriculture, with some saying "there is no tomorrow" for their ability to sustain livelihoods through farming.
The water supply cuts have forced farmers to watch their crops wither as their irrigation infrastructure faces removal. Palestinian agricultural leaders characterize the restrictions as intentional destruction designed to eliminate farming capacity in the region. Israeli officials have not publicly responded to the allegations documented by Mondoweiss in its reporting on the northern West Bank.
