Water rights can be the “beginning of a real peace” in the Middle East, according to Israel’s regional affairs minister. Shimon Peres made the comments Tuesday during an international conference on water in The Hague, where politicians, business leaders and volunteer groups gathered to discuss global water preservation.
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