[shibumi]

"Wouldn’t a desalinization plant be quicker & cheaper?"

Of course it would.

But if I'm not mistaken, that would put the Arabs in the
position of relying on Israeli technology and processes.

[FreedomPoster]

But if I'm not mistaken, that would put the Arabs in the position of relying on Israeli technology and processes.

There, fixed it, based on a few conversations over the years with people involved in training for operations and maintenance for military hardware for Arab countries.