Bethlehem Volunteers Clean Solomon’s Pools in Symbolic Show of Palestinian Presence Amid Settlement Concerns (opens original article in a new tab)

Hundreds of volunteers in Bethlehem cleaned Solomon’s Pools to preserve a historical site and assert Palestinian presence amid Israeli settlement expansion, with calls for government and international support.

• Volunteers cleaned Solomon’s Pools and water channels with support from local authorities.
• Organizers emphasized Palestinian attachment to the land amid settlement pressures.
• Participants called for government and international attention to protect the site and promote economic development.