1. Water Politics in Israel: Collaboration or Conflict? Leah Kaiser Environ 406-01

2. Conflicts The Middle East has the worst water availability per capita in the world History of conflict: 1951 to 1953: Israel and Syria 1965 to 1966: Israel and Syria 1982: Israel and Lebanon

3. Collaboration Water scarcity can also present an opportunity for cooperation – Israel and Jordan Peace Accord – Water Annex of the Israel and – Palestine Interim Agreement (1995)

4. Conclusions Increasing water scarcity Importance of cooperation in the future