EU parliament chief highlights Palestine water shortage

Right-wing Israeli MPs savaged European Parliament President Martin Schulz over his remarks on water politics in Israel and Palestine after his speech on the 12 February 2014, where he also criticised Israel's restrictions on Gaza.

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EurActiv, 13.02.14: Israeli officials furious with Schulz over water use remark http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/israel-blames-schulz-water-remar-news-533481

ESO: Background information: Israel berates 'pro-Palestinian EU' http://www.europeansources.info/record/israel-berates-pro-palestinian-eu/

Deutsche Welle, 12.02.14: Martin Schulz under fire after Israeli-Palestinian comments in the Knesset http://dw.de/p/1B7Zd

Euronews, 12.02.14: Israeli nationalist leader attacks Schulz and leads walkout of Israeli parliament http://www.euronews.com/2014/02/12/israeli-nationalist-leader-attacks-schulz-and-leads-walkout-of-israeli-/

Euronews, 13.02.14: EU parliament president accused of spreading anti-Israeli propaganda http://www.euronews.com/2014/02/13/eu-parliament-president-accused-of-spreading-anti-israeli-propaganda/

Euronews, 13.02.14: Israel: Pro-settler party demands apology from EU Parliament chief over water remarks http://www.euronews.com/2014/02/13/israel-pro-settler-party-demands-apology-from-eu-parliament-chief-over-water-/

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