Israelis relax by the Sea of Galilee, which is fed by the Jordan River and supplies a third of Israel's fresh water. Since 1967 Israel has blocked Syria's access to the lake's shoreline.
Israelis relax by the Sea of Galilee, which is fed by the Jordan River and supplies a third of Israel's fresh water. Since 1967 Israel has blocked Syria's access to the lake's shoreline.
Parting the Waters
A source of conflict between Israel and its neighbors for decades, the Jordan River is now depleted by drought, pollution, and overuse. Could the fight to save it forge a path toward peace?
This story appears in the April 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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