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PA/PWA Failures and Mismanagement
Evidence reveals corruption, mismanagement, a lack of transparency and accountability, an audit saying "chaos reigns in the water sector (because of) political/personal infighting...."
They're also hamstrung by lack of control, a water and sanitation sector in duress, an insufficient water supply to meet needs, a dependence on international donors, their own self-interest prioritized, Israeli-imposed restrictions, and a population disenfranchised by decades of occupation.
As a result, both authorities face an impossible challenge, unable to provide enough water to millions of Palestinians, undermining their credibility.
Dependence on International Donors
Because of Israeli control over permission to pursue projects, international donors have borne the costs of emergency ones, including repairing damaged infrastructure and providing services to Palestinians who lost their homes and property and have no adequate access to water. Because of the siege, Gaza is especially impacted, its water sector damaged or destroyed, creating grave problems for the people dependent on it for survival.
International Law - The Right to Access Water
"Under international law, Israel, as the occupying power (has) well defined responsibilities to respect the Palestinians' human right to water, (and) must take deliberate, concrete and targeted steps to ensure this right is fulfilled and fully realized."
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