Thursday, May 27, 2021
Why Climate Action for Palestinians is in Israel's Interests | Time
… In the West Bank, water is more abundant: more rain falls each year on its northwestern region than on London. But the terms of 1995 peace accords, which gave Israel a say on water projects in the West Bank, have severely limited what Palestinians can do to access water. Permits for pumps and wells are rarely granted and infrastructure is often destroyed by the Israeli army, according to Amnesty International, resulting in what the organization calls "truly staggering" disparity in water access between Palestinians and Israelis. Hundreds of Palestinian communities lack running water...
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