Israeli barrier cuts off water to West Bank Palestinians before elections

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Residents of Ras al-Ahmar say Israeli restrictions have cut access to water, animal feed, healthcare.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:18:42 UTC.

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