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Israeli Tourist Trap ‘Herod’s Pool’ Is Draining Palestinians’ Land Dry

Sunday, September 20, 2026


Israeli lawmakers promoted visits to an ancient reservoir in the West Bank that was refilled this summer with water from Palestinian-owned farms. The site, known as Herod's Pool, is located in the occupied territory. The water diversion took place as part of efforts to restore the historical site for tourism purposes.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/world/middleeast/west-bank-pool-palestinians-israelis-water.html

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