The proposed pipeline would be a multi-tasker, carrying conduits for oil, gas, water, electricity, and possibly fiber-optic cable. Turkey has relatively abundant water resources, while Israel, Jordan, Syria, and other neighbors are rather parched. Water resource control is a major underlying dynamic of conflict between Israel and its neighbors.
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2006/12/pipeline_power_for_israel.html
Oops. Missed that even though I skimmed the article. Thanks for the correction.