Sea of Galilee Becoming Dangerously Dry; Drought, Overuse Put Water at Lowest Level in Historic Lake That Supplies One-Third of Israel's Needs From: The Washington Post | Date: December 23, 1990| Author: Jackson Diehl | Copyright (null) The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

On a warm, sunny day, the Sea of Galilee stretches north from here in a tranquil carpet of crystal blue, dotted with the fishing boats that have worked its fresh waters since biblical times. Along the stony edges, however, there are alarming signs of trouble in this great lake of the Holy Land.

Since Nov. 26, the aqueduct that normally carries water to thousands of consumers from the sea, called Lake Kinneret by Israelis, has been dry, shut down by order of the water commissioner. S...

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