Published on, Sept. 2 -- September 2, 2025 1:57 PM

Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank are struggling with severe water shortages as extremist settlers increasingly target limited water resources, leaving taps in homes dry and farms without irrigation. The crisis has worsened daily.

In Ramallah, residents now rely on public taps due to irregular water supply. Umm Ziad, filling empty bottles, said families only receive water twice a week, forcing them to queue at communal collection points for survival.

The United Nations reported 62 incidents of settlers vandalising wells, pipelines, and irrigation systems in the West Bank during the first half of the year. Israeli military officials confirmed multiple reports but have not i...