[Jericho, West Bank; April 14. Image via Getty]

JERICHO, WEST BANK - APRIL 14: A herd of camels refresh themselves in a pool of polluted argicultural run-off in an otherwise dry river-bed on April 14, 2009 near Jericho in the West Bank. After five years of sparse winter rains, the Holy Land is facing a water crisis with underground aquifers and the Sea of Galilee, which provide water for Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians, at record shortfall levels. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images)

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