Document Type
Article
Abstract
As water is necessary to the function of life, it is imperative to understand the role of water in the politically turbulent Middle East. This paper will focus on Israel’s water disputes with her neighbors and how such disputes have either led to military confrontation, have been partially resolved, and otherwise continue to exist. As populations in the region are expected to increase, the need for water, already in short supply, will be magnified. Thus negotiations to settle water disputes and provide for equitable distribution of the water resources will become more contentious. This legal analysis of Israel’s water disputes will hopefully provide some guidance to the settlement of such issues in Israel’s future peace negotiations with the Syrians and Palestinians.
Recommended Citation
Baumgarten, Philip A., "Israel's Transboundary Water Disputes" (2009). Elisabeth Haub School of Law Student Publications. 2.
https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/lawstudents/2
Comments
Working paper submitted via Expresso, May 14, 2009