The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday the western area of Salfit city and tried to prevent the local municipal council from drilling an artesian well.
Municipal official Ra’ed al-Zair said that the drilling activity would continue despite Israeli attempts to prevent the municipality from digging a well for the local residents.
Zair affirmed that the Salfit municipality is responsible for serving the city and its residents.
The Israeli occupation authority in the West Bank persist in stealing groundwater seizing natural resources in Palestinian areas and using them to the benefit of Jewish settlers.
