The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict over Water Resources
Publisher: Palestine-Israel Journal
Author(s): Arnon Sofer
Date: 1998
Topics: Peace Agreements, Renewable Resources
Countries: Israel, Palestine
If, after 49 years of bloody conflict between Israel and its neighbors, we are approaching the conclusion of hostilities, there will undoubtedly be renewed attempts to solve the problems of water in the region. Below we briefly review the geopolitical background that frames the discussions on water. We scrutinize the partial agreements between Israel and the Palestinians and try to evaluate the next steps.