When Israel gained official recognition in 1948, it confronted a massive problem. How do you supply enough water for a fast-growing population on land where natural rainfall is unevenly distributed?
the State of Israel, the West Bank (of the Jordan River), and the Gaza Strip. Over the following years, tensions rose in the region, particularly between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
Mr Netanyahu has previously insisted Israel would always retain a presence in the Jordan Valley for security purposes. A UN spokesman said the proposed annexation would have "no international ...