The deal will release 33 million cubic meters of water to the PA, relieving a serious shortage in the Palestinian territories.
EcoPeace: The state comptroller’s report presents “a scathing assessment of failure for more than two decades of Israeli government action and inaction.”
Lars Faaborg-Andersen says small advancements necessary in areas such as water, environment.
The emphasis on water – and the talk about making the desert bloom – accelerated after independence in May 1948.
A German public television broadcast, which accused Israel of failing to provide adequate water to Palestinians, is embroiled in a row over allegations it demonized the Jewish state.
The new "Ariel 1" well, drilled by the Mekorot national water company near the city of Ariel, will provide an additional 4,500 cubic meters of water daily to the entire population of the West Bank.
Due to the Ramadan holiday, Israel has increased the water flow to Palestinians at night, when the usage is particularly high after the fast.
Daniel Pipes to ‘Post’: Only Israel, with its cutting-edge scientific prowess, can offer assistance to the region.
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