The History of Water in the Land Once Called Palestine: Scarcity, Conflict and Loss in Middle East Water Resources

Shared water resources in Israel and Palestine are often the site of political, economic, historical, legal and ethical contestation. In this, the first of two volumes on the subject, the authors look beyond the political tensions of the region, to argue for the need for shared water security and co-operative resource management.

The History of Water in the Land Once Called Palestine, traces the history of water resources and security and their development from the Ottoman period until 2020...