The day is March 9, 1973. Two generals rejoiced over news they deemed as the “grand prize”. The generals are Ariel Sharon and Moshe Dayan, who was then defense minister. Tales at the time said Dayan wanted to make sure himself and when he did, he ordered that sweets be handed out to the soldiers involved. Yes, the corpse was that of the “Guevara of Gaza”, who was released from prison years earlier with a greater determination to fight the occupiers.
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The conflict between Palestinians and Israelis has always been framed about who owns the land. The latest outbreak is no different. But the political struggle for land is also a struggle over freshwater. For, access to all water resources in the West Bank and Gaza is controlled by Israel.