‘This is our land' – Jewish settlers bathe in West Bank spring
A natural spring in the heart of the Jordan Valley in the Israeli-occupied West Bank was a vital source of water for the Bedouin communities and farmers living in that area. But recently, residents say they have faced increasing pressure from Jewish settlers. Fiona Jones reports.
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