National Water Carrier

Completed in 1964 under Prime Minister Levi Eshkol, the National Water Carrier (in Hebrew commonly called ?????? ????? HaMovil Ha'Artzi) connects the Sea of Galilee with Israel's water system. The original goal of building the carrier was to provide irrigation water to the Negev region. Today 80% of the water drawn from the lake is utilized for Israel's domestic consumption.

Related Topics:
1964 - Levi Eshkol - Hebrew - Sea of Galilee - Israel - Negev

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Since the aqueduct's construction, the resulting diversion of water from the Jordan River has been a source of tension with Syria and Jordan. In 1996, under the Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace, Israel agreed to supply Jordan with 50 MCM of water annually. http://domino.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/0/1759b55472ee398b852562d7006b014a?OpenDocument

Related Topics:
Aqueduct - Diversion of water - Jordan River - Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace

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