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Water Politics in Israel: Collaboration or Conflict? . Leah Kaiser Environ 406-01. Conflicts. The Middle East has the worst water availability per capita in the world History of conflict: 1951 to 1953: Israel and Syria 1965 to 1966: Israel and Syria 1982: Israel and Lebanon.
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Water Politics in Israel: Collaboration or Conflict? Leah Kaiser Environ 406-01
Conflicts • The Middle East has the worst water availability per capita in the world • History of conflict: • 1951 to 1953: Israel and Syria • 1965 to 1966: Israel and Syria • 1982: Israel and Lebanon
Collaboration • Water scarcity can also present an opportunity for cooperation • Israel and Jordan Peace Accord • Water Annex of the Israel and • Palestine Interim Agreement (1995)
Conclusions • Increasing water scarcity • Importance of cooperation in the future