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What is ‘Herod’s Pool’, and why is Israel developing it in the West Bank?

Al Jazeera

Published 6 Oct 2026, 5:24 am·1 d ago·1 min read

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Israel is developing a reservoir on land in the occupied West Bank, with water syphoned off from Palestinians.

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