50. Khodari, R. The Water Problem in the Gaza Strip and Proposed Solutions. Presented to a workshop concerning the water situation in the Occupied Territories, J, 1991, 11 pp.

The Gaza Strip suffers from a water crisis characterized by insufficient quantities and poor quality of water. The rapid population growth rate and the scarcity of fiscal resources necessary exacerbate this problem.

Groundwater, which is the main source of water in the Gaza Strip suffers from a continuous fall caused by the exploitation of Palestinian ground water sources by Israel and inadequate amounts of rainfall. An increase in the level of pollution is caused by the continuous increase in the salt level of the water and the spread of septic holes, and use of fertilizers and insecticides.

Suggestions proposed by the author to overcome the problem include using modern irrigation techniques, installation of healthy waste water disposal systems, efficient use of rainfall, sea water desalination and importing water.