Lebanese drawing of Wazani River waters, which stream into the Israel-bound Hatzbani River, could begin as early as next week. The Lebanese have completed placing the appropriate piping, and construction of the water-pumping installation was expected to begin today. Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, visiting the north yesterday, said that the new plant will take 10% of the water bound for Israel. Agriculture Minister Shalom Simchon echoed previous remarks by Prime Minister Sharon, saying that Israel could not accept Lebanon's diversion of the water.
Water Woes
Lebanese drawing of Wazani River waters, which stream into the Israel-bound Hatzbani River, could begin as early as next week. The Lebanese have completed placing the appropriate piping, and construction of the water-pumping installation was expected to begin today. Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, visiting the north yesterday, said that the new plant will take 10% of the water bound for Israel. Agriculture Minister Shalom Simchon echoed previous remarks by Prime Minister Sharon, saying that Israel could not accept Lebanon's diversion of the water.