As I continue to research water distribution in the Middle East, I find it increasingly difficult to sympathize with Israel. The conditions that Palestinians are made to endure by Israeli authorities make Zionism a very bitter pill for me to swallow. It's particularly frustrating to read articles and reports that place Palestinian per capita water consumption at around 70 liters/day, whereas Israeli water consumption is closer to 300 L/day. Approximately 190,000 Palestinians are without running water, and close to 95% of available water in Gaza is contaminated and unfit for human consumption.
Israeli authorities have placed restrictions on virtually every part of the infrastructure necessary for providing Palestinian territories with potable water for household use and agriculture. It seems that Israel could take a big step toward peace and at least abide by the basic human needs of their neighbors.
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