2026-01-25 · 16:00 · Ein Samiya, Ramallah and al-Bireh
Settlers wreck Ein Samiya wells and attack repair crew, cutting water to 100,000
Property damageAssaultNo arrestsAwaiting review
Settlers broke into the Ein Samiya wells site east of Ramallah for the third time in a month, destroyed the Jerusalem Water Undertaking's control panel and cables and forced staff to leave; water was cut at about 16:00. The next day settlers attacked a repair team with a weapon, injuring one worker, and fenced off the access road. Supply was cut intermittently until 27 January, affecting about 100,000 people, OCHA reported.
Location
Approximate: village
How it was located: Ein Samiya wells site; approximate location
Victims and damage
- Injured
- 1
- Killed
- 0
- Damage
- Control panel and connecting cables of the Jerusalem Water Undertaking destroyed; water cut 25–27 Jan for about 100,000 people
Perpetrators
- Army
- Not known
Legal outcome
No legal steps recorded.
Sources
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