Israeli #apartheid_wall may destroy ancient irrigation system
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Israel’s apartheid wall could soon destroy the livelihoods and redraw the demographics of two Palestinian villages south of Jerusalem, locals say, should an imminent court ruling approve its planned route. The barrier – in parts an eight-meter-high (25-foot) concrete wall – would cut through ancient irrigation systems relied upon by the #west_bank village of Battir, separate residents of nearby Beit Jala from their olive groves and divide a local Christian community. read more
