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Waters of the Jordan Spark Arab Israeli Tensions
As Jordan seeks to divert waters from the Jordan River and Lake Tiberias to irrigate the Negev and support settlements, Arab plans to cut three headwaters face Israeli resistance. Syria, Lebanon and Jordan push canals and tunnels with U S aid and Yugoslav and French involvement while UN observers warn the clash could escalate, though war seems unlikely.
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