The
water situation for the 1.7 million Palestinian residents of Gaza was
dire before this summer's war. Today, it's catastrophic.
Due to electricity shortages and damage to Gaza infrastructure, untreated sewage is flooding Gaza streets and running into the sea, creating public health risk for Gazans and Israelis alike.
Access to clean, drinkable water is a human right, as well as a final status issue for a peace process. Environmental Peacemaking is based on the principle that our common dependency on natural resources and a healthy environment facilitates cooperation between societies and nations and can therefore foster the process of peacemaking in conflict regions. Cooperation between societies offers a platform for ongoing intercultural dialogue, enables a process of trust building and fosters the establishment of peaceful cross-border societal linkages. Ultimately, access to clean water is in the best interest of Israel and the Palestinians.
Due to electricity shortages and damage to Gaza infrastructure, untreated sewage is flooding Gaza streets and running into the sea, creating public health risk for Gazans and Israelis alike.
Access to clean, drinkable water is a human right, as well as a final status issue for a peace process. Environmental Peacemaking is based on the principle that our common dependency on natural resources and a healthy environment facilitates cooperation between societies and nations and can therefore foster the process of peacemaking in conflict regions. Cooperation between societies offers a platform for ongoing intercultural dialogue, enables a process of trust building and fosters the establishment of peaceful cross-border societal linkages. Ultimately, access to clean water is in the best interest of Israel and the Palestinians.
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