Israel seals Ras al-Ahmar, blocking water deliveries during barrier construction

Israeli forces have sealed access to Ras al-Ahmar in the Jordan Valley since mid-September 2026, blocking water trucks for three days before October 2, resident Saeed Ayed told Al Jazeera. The 300-person herding village keeps 15,000 livestock. Israel says its 20km Crimson Thread barrier is needed for security. A council tractor delivering water was confiscated.