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West Bank development could come at expense of environment
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In the West Bank, UNESCO site Battir could face a water shortage from a planned Israeli settlement - New Delhi Times
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Generations of Palestinians have worked the terraced hillsides of the West Bank farming village of Battir, southwest of Jerusalem. They grow olives, fruits, beans and exquisite eggplants in a valley linked to the biblical King David. But residents fear their ancient way of life could soon be in danger as Israel’s far-right government moves ahead with a settlement project on a nearby hilltop. Environmental groups say the construction could devastate already strained water sources supplying the agricultural terraces and cause extensive damage to an already precarious ecosystem. Battir’s plight shines a light on how settlement construction and other trappings of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can take a toll on the region’s environment.
Planned Israeli settlement threatens West Bank UNESCO site ecosystem | iNFOnews
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