A dangerous escalation... Settlers storm the "Ein Samia" wells again, destroying surveillance cameras, and the Jerusalem Water Authority warns of catastrophic repercussions.

Yesterday, Sunday, settlers escalated their dangerous attacks on Palestinian water sources in the Ein Samia area, east of the town of Kafr Malik, by storming wells No. 2 and 3, vandalizing surveillance cameras installed on the stations' walls, and removing the gate of one of the stations and stealing it.

The Jerusalem Water Authority warned of the danger of recurring attacks, which threaten the continued supply of water to communities. It called for urgent and immediate intervention to halt these deliberate violations, which constitute a clear breach of all international laws and norms related to the human right to access water.

The utility emphasized that the Ein Samia wells constitute a primary water source for dozens of Palestinian communities in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, and that any attack on them would deprive thousands of citizens of their right to water, amidst already difficult water and living conditions.

In a related development, the utility confirmed that its crews are facing extreme difficulty in accessing and maintaining well sites due to repeated attacks by settlers. This exposes water facilities to greater damage and disrupts regular maintenance and monitoring, exacerbating the crisis.

The Authority emphasized that this attack is not the first, and it will not be the last, unless there is genuine and urgent intervention from the international community and protection and oversight institutions to deter the settlers and halt their systematic targeting of the area.