WATER IN WEST ASIAN CONFLICT

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1. Introduction
2. The Question of Water in Israel
3. Israel’s Occupation and Exploitation of Water Sources
4. Pattern of Water Consumption
5. Conclusion

WATER IN WEST ASIAN CONFLICT

Author: Muhammad Azhar

DOI Link: https://www.doi.org/10.56888/BIISSj2009v30n1a5

ABSTRACT

The gap between demand for fresh water and its supply has been ever increasing globally, with the consequence that the number of countries joining thelist of water deficit region has continuously been on the rise. The case of West Asian countries is no different. On the one hand, the demand for fresh water supplies has been growing very fast in the region whereas, on the other, its supplies have been declining. The demand for water in the neighbouring countries of Israel and also in the occupied territories of Palestine depends solely on the natural growth of their population. However, the same is not true for Israel. In case of Israel, her total annualdemand for water is determined by the natural growth of population as well as the annual Jewish immigrant population. Studying various aspects of this issue, the paper finds that a drastic revision in Israel’s immigration as well as agriculture policies is urgently required.

BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

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