Holy water in the Israeli-Palestinian water conflict

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Tiberio Grimberg, a gardener in the Israeli settlement, Beka’ot, in the Jordan Valley. A continuous water jet sprays out of an ornamental stone fountain © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Tiberio Grimberg makes coffee in the kitchen of his house in Beka’otn © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The living room in Tiberio Grimberg’s house. His grandson plays with the phone on the couch, while the television broadcasts cartoons © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Abed al Mahdi Salami, head of the small Bedouin community of al-Hadidiyah in the Jordan Valley, in the tent with his tea © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The tractor that members of the al-Hadidiyah community use to go fetch water. In the background, a water pump from Israeli company Mekorot, which supplies water to the nearby settlements of Ro’i and Beka’ot. The village is not connected to the network and average water consumption is twenty litres per person per day © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A water cistern in the village of al-Hadidiyah © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Goats grazing in the al-Hadidiyah community © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Abir washes his hands and feet five times a day before prayers, in the Askar refugee camp © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Poultry shop near the Askar refugee camp. A chicken is dipped in boiling water © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Village of Khirbet-Al-Halawah. The arrival of the water tank is an important moment for the community. Fadel helps his dad to fill the well © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Askar refugee camp. A simple gesture such as drinking a glass of water is often a daily challenge © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Khail Abu Eram, 68, head of the Bedouin village of Khirbet-Al-Halawah. The village is located in the area south of Hebron, where the Israelies have set up nearby a camp for military exercises © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

In the Askar refugee camp’s elementary school in the Nablus district. Hundreds of meals are prepared for children in the local community © Gianluca Cecere

Water grabbing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Village of En Al-Hilwe. The Bedouins live in tents or tin shacks with very limited access to services. They are not connected to the water supply and have little sanitary and electrical infrastructure. A small inhabitant washes the clothes © Gianluca Cecere