February 2018 Journal of Peace Research Abstract The literature on environmental peacemaking argues that cooperation in the face of shared environmental challenges can facilitate further cooperation, trust building, and eventually peace between states in conflict. Empirical research on environmental peacemaking, predominantly conducted in the form of single case studies, has so far been inconclusive. This […]

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This paper reflects on the concepts of water security and water diplomacy, describes the state of water security in Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Territories, and presents a set of recommendations to decision makers designed to advance Israeli Palestinian water security and shared national security concerns. The paper contends that water security plays a fundamental […]

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Hezbollah publishes flyers, video staking claim to contested marine border territory, threatens Israel’s natural gas drilling rigs with missiles; terror group’s combative words came following statements by Lebanese politicians iterating similar position, objection to construction of border fence. Liad Osmo|Published: 02.06.18 Hezbollah began disseminating flyers Tuesday quoting a recent speech by the Lebanese terrorist group’s […]

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Israel describes as ‘very provocative’ a Lebanese offshore oil and gas exploration tender in disputed territory on the countries’ maritime border, saying it was a mistake for international firms to participate; Lebanese PM says Israel sending ‘threatening messages.’ Reuters|Published: 02.01.18 Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, whose country considers Israel an enemy state, said the comments […]

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Mustaqbal Rejects Israeli ‘Blackmail’ on Offshore Gas Block – Naharnet Al-Mustaqbal parliamentary bloc on Tuesday stressed “Lebanon’s ultimate right to sign an agreement for exploration and drilling in Block 9,” describing the offshore gas block as “an inseparable part of Lebanon’s Exclusive Economic Zone.” “Lebanon had long ago and according to norms informed the U.N. […]

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Arabs are part of nature, too, but today Arabs are the object of abuse by none other than the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel Odeh Bisharat Feb 06, 2018 According to an Arab proverb, “Michael’s farts don’t bother anybody.” Michael was the village dignitary, and some of those in his presence would […]

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By MOSHE DANN 02/06/2018 A water pipeline from Turkey to Jordan would relieve their water shortage and turn the country’s vast uninhabited desert into an oasis, providing homes and employment for millions of refugees. Almost two decades ago, facing severe water shortages, Israel began to plan for an alternative: desalination. Amidst one of the most […]

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February 2018 Dear Friends, January was another month of strong visibility for our issues. Yesterday, Reuters published this op-ed by EcoPeace’s Palestinian, Jordanian and Israeli co-directors, which joins other recent advocacy efforts, such as the INNS-EcoPeace conference and discussion paper and presentation at the Wilson Center, making the case that water can restore hope for […]

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By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH 02/01/2018 The satellite found significantly high levels of lead in various places in Israel. A young researcher who has tested samples of soil in various parts of the country and abroad to measure high levels of heavy metals has developed a method to monitor pollution from space. The satellite found significantly high […]

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The Jewish New Year for plants and trees will be celebrated Wednesday with traditional plantings; this year will see concerted efforts to save rapidly dwindling honeybee population from extinction; ‘Plant nectar sources,’ says head of Honey Production and Marketing Board. Yedioth writers|Published: 01.30.18 Thousands of Israelis will be planting trees in forests and urban spaces […]

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