Palestinian Water Authority

Pollution on tap in Gaza

Fedaa al-Qedra 14 March 2022

David Cronin 18 March 2016

Palestinians and Black residents of Michigan both have to cope with dangerous levels of water pollution. Read more about Water apartheid in Gaza and Flint

Charlotte Silver 24 March 2014

A paper arguing that desalination would “legitimize” Israel’s theft of Palestine’s natural resources has been mysteriously deleted. Read more about PA pressure censors criticism of Gaza water management

Charlotte Silver 11 March 2014

Desalination could help Israel to continue evading its obligations under international law. Read more about Israel-backed "solution" could worsen Gaza's water crisis

Clemens Messerschmid and Muna Dajani 4 February 2014

Palestinians and Jordanians may end up buying back water from Israel, that should rightfully be theirs, at grossly inflated prices. Read more about How “historic” Israel-Jordan water deal leaves Palestinians high and dry

Gaza Strip 20 December 2013

Health and environmental fears rise as authorities face numerous problems at once. Read more about Storm exacerbates sewage crisis in Gaza

Adri Nieuwhof 6 September 2013

Israel is blocking the provision of vital services for Palestinians in the West Bank. Read more about Dutch firm withdraws from sewage plant for settlers in East Jerusalem

8 June 2012

Controversy over a desalination plant in Gaza highlights the role of aid agencies in subsidizing the occupation and letting Israel off the hook for destroying Palestinian infrastructure. Read more about Water desalination projects to solve Gaza’s problems: a wolf in sheep’s clothing?

Alex Abu Ata Jerusalem 23 May 2012

How one village is severely impacted by Israel’s control of Palestinian water resources. Read more about Water apartheid leaves Palestinian children ill