“Now, Israel is using the turmoil in neighboring Syria as a pretext to entrench its claims of sovereignty over the Golan’s prized water resources.
…Today, more than one-third of Israel’s water supply comes from the Golan Heights. The territory is extraordinarily fertile. As long ago as 1968, Israel enacted a series of laws, beginning with Military Order 120, that gave it exclusive access to the Golan’s water resources.
What’s Driving Israeli Claims to the Golan Heights?
The Alliance stands out for water justice in Palestine.