Current sectionWest Bank News'They Are Dangerous, These Settlers' Despite Civil Administration efforts to stop it, settlers took control of an archaeological site and diverted water from Palestinian farmland to fill an ancient pool, turning it into an informal weekend attraction that drew hundreds of visitors and prompting officials to examine the unauthorized works and water diversionShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribe03:57 PM • June 15 2026 IDTDespite military officials' objections, Israeli settlers diverted water used by Palestinian farmers, seized an archaeological site in the West Bank's Jordan Valley and filled an ancient pool to turn it into a tourist attraction, backed by members of the Israeli government.CommentsIn the NewsThe Daily Dump: Social Life in Ancient Roman LatrinesI Wore a T Shirt Against Ben-Gvir to Tel Aviv Pride. That Made Me DangerousPresident Trump, It's Time for Cyrus Accords Between Iran and IsraelU.K.'s Ban on Palestine Action Under Terror Legislation Was Lawful, Court SaysTrump and Netanyahu Hurtling Toward a Rupture That Could Shock U.S.-Israel TiesRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMITrump Just Dropped a Megaton Bomb on Netanyahu's Re-election CampaignSix-year-old Boy Punctures a Magritte Iconic Masterpiece at Israel MuseumHumiliated by Trump on the Iran Front, Netanyahu May Set the Middle East AblazeNetanyahu May Find His Way Back From Trump's Humiliation, but Back to What?The Fake Gaza Charity Linked to the Anti-left Disinformation Campaign in FranceIran Reportedly Calls Off Missile Strikes on Israel After Trump Intervenes