Hebron – Journalist Asmaa Al-Masalma documents the water crisis affecting residents of Idhna, west of Hebron, in her report “In Hebron’s Forgotten Periphery, Idhna: A Summer Without a Drop of Water… and Thirst on Wheels.” The story explores how access to water has shifted from a basic service into a daily struggle involving waiting, rising costs, and risk.
Through the experiences of local families and water-tanker operators, the report examines how severe water shortages affect everyday life amid reduced water supplies to the town and Israeli restrictions and actions targeting water tankers and water sources.
The story is one of the outputs of the Independent Journalism Fellowship 2026, implemented by the Palestine Journalism Hub (PJH), with the participation of 20 journalists from across the West Bank.
The fellowship combines training, individual mentoring, and support for the production of independent journalism rooted in community issues and providing greater space for people’s voices and experiences.