WHEN WATER BECOMES POWER: WHO CONTROLS PALESTINE'S SPRINGS?
WHEN WATER BECOMES POWER: WHO CONTROLS PALESTINE'S SPRINGS? SUGGESTED INFOGRAPHICS AND PHOTOS: 1. Map of the Jordan Valley marking the location of Fasayil, the spring, and nearby Israeli settlements. HOOK A single spring in the Jordan Valley has changed its function. From irrigating Palestinian farmland in the village of Fasayil, it has become a swimming pool and recreational area for Israeli settlers. Not because of drought. Not because of nature. Because the pipeline was deliberately diverted. This is not an incident. This is a pattern. FACTS In June 2026, Israeli settlers seized the irrigation pipes belonging to Palestinian farmer Saad Nemer in the village of Fasayil, in the Jordan Valley. The water that for years had nourished his farm—where he grew eggplants, squash, and watermelons—was redirected to an ancient pool at a nearby archaeological site. The pool was then filled to capacity. Within a short time, the site was promoted as an Israeli tourist destination. Settlers swa...