Irrigation problems: Fasa'il farmers have lost access to water due to the construction of a swimming pool.

In the village of Fasayil in the West Bank, agricultural producers have been without access to water from a local source for several months. Previously, these water resources were used for domestic needs and the irrigation of land where crops such as eggplant, zucchini, and watermelons were grown. Currently, greenhouses and fields deprived of irrigation remain uncultivated.

Interruptions in the water supply began in May after water from the local source was diverted toward an archaeological site. At this location, Israeli settlers organized a pool, which was named "Herod’s Pool." The project received financial support from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in the amount of 3 million shekels (over 1 million US dollars). The settlers are planning further development of a recreational area around the site.

Farmer Saad Nemer reported that, despite having documented proof of land ownership, local farmers are unable to restore the irrigation system. Irrigation pipelines were seized by settlers in June, and any attempts to carry out repair work are suppressed by physical obstruction from the latter. As a result, many families, for whom agriculture is the main source of income, are suffering losses.

Local landowners note that such actions make it impossible to plan the agricultural cycle, as even in the event of the restoration of communications, there is a risk of them being seized again. According to the landowners, the Israeli military previously prohibited Palestinians from using water to fill this pool, characterizing such actions as criminal.