Dead Sea, stranded pier because of rapidly decreasing sea level—this section of the Sea is in the West Bank and most Palestinians are not allowed on this beach. Photo: Skip Schiel
United Nations Report: UN Country Team in the occupied Palestinian territory
photo from the Nelson Institute (not part of the report)
Israel's Continued Theft of Water Resources and the Collusion to Cover it Up--
and what Palestinians can do to obtain the water rights to which they are entitled.
First Israel appropriates 85% of the water and uses water as a weapon against the Palestinians - then the international community helps Israel maintain its status quo. This excellent analysis suggests a way forward:
The “Apolitical” Approach to Palestine’s Water Crisis
Freedom to Boycott!
Please read this important article about a hearing on July 18th in the MA State House.
"Massachusetts residents and activists have been organizing opposition to anti-BDS legislation since it made its first appearance more than a year ago. Three organizations – Jewish Voice for Peace Boston, Massachusetts Peace Action, and the Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine – have been working together to educate legislators (many of whom had no idea of its true intent), build a coalition of 100 organizations opposing the bill, and bring together a broad network of scholars, attorneys, students, veteran boycott activists, clergy, community faith leaders, grassroots political organizations, small business owners, and civil rights organizations. Seventeen panels with almost fifty representatives of these constituencies provided evidence and testimony against the bill at the hearing."
