- Donald Schaefer
- July 16, 2017
- Paper No. 531
Access to potable water is critical for Israelโs future, yet Israel depends more and more on desalination plants, aquifers, and water from outside its borders to provide this resource. These sources could be in jeopardy as Israel seeks to extract oil and natural gas off its coast and on land. There is a real possibility that President Donald Trump might seek access to Israelโs energy supplies at the cost of its water, an ominous prospect.