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Amnesty: Israel Is Denying Palestinians Water

Report slams Israel's 'total domination' of water supplies

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 27, 2009 3:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – Israel is guzzling the region's water supply to keep its farmland lush and its lawns green while many Palestinians struggle to get the bare minimum for life, according to an Amnesty International report. The report accuses Israel of using its "total control" over water... Read full story »

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