A video recently posted to the social media platform X depicts an Israeli settler emptying a water cistern located in Huwara, in the South Hebron Hills of the occupied West Bank. In the footage, the man, identified by the Israeli veterans' organization Breaking the Silence as Moshe Bialistoki of the Dvash M’Sela (Honey from Stone) Farm, is heard stating, "I am emptying your water cistern now."

The incident has drawn attention to ongoing tensions regarding water access and land use in the West Bank. Breaking the Silence, which shared the video, describes its mission as raising awareness about the consequences of prolonged military occupation. The footage shows the individual actively removing water from the family's supply, though the video does not provide the context or the events that preceded the recording. As of now, there has been no public statement from the individual identified in the video or representatives from the farm regarding the motivation behind the action or the specific circumstances surrounding the well's ownership and usage rights. The incident highlights the recurring friction between settlers and Palestinian residents in the region, particularly concerning the control of essential natural resources like water.