Water in israel

Water restrictions continue into second day as most Israeli desalination plants shut down again

In areas experiencing localized supply problems, the scope of water use will be reduced as needed, while the Water Authority's operations center addresses individual disruptions.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, HODAYA RAN

Infrastructure works along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee as the Water Authority and the national water company Mekorot prepare to increase the flow of desalinated water pumped from desalination plants in Ashkelon and Rishon Lezion into the lake, northern Israel, February 27, 2026.

Water restrictions imposed throughout Israel amid nationwide supply disruption

The warning came amid an unusual disruption to Israel’s national water network, after five of the country’s six desalination facilities shut down.

AUGUST 31, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Rehabilitating water channels and transforming them into attractive spaces for hiking and camping. The Eastern Jordan Canal.

Nature protection project aims to revitalize northern springs and landscapes

Initiative led by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel seeks to turn post-war environmental rehabilitation into a broader driver for regional development.

AUGUST 26, 2026|ByMAYA PELACH, ZAVIT

Mekorot – International Water Powerhouse.

Mekorot reports higher 2nd quarter profit, but regulatory changes weigh on 2026 results

National water company posts NIS 243 million net profit in Q2, while regulatory changes led to a further NIS 83 million decline in the value of its assets during the first half of the year

AUGUST 18, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Watergen creates water from air at massive Abu Dhabi energy summit

It is the first exhibition of this size to become plastic-free, with clean drinking water produced from the air available to all attendees.

JANUARY 20, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A man drinks water from a Watergen machine in Abu Dhabi.

Water Authority to supply Israel with underground water during Passover

"A big part of the public is strict with not using water that comes from the Kinneret during Passover... as is it exposed and could contain hametz," MK Moshe Gafni said.

MARCH 25, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL

SAMARIA REGIONAL COUNCIL head Yossi Dagan (left), Infrastructure Minister Yuval Steinitz (center) and Civil Administration officer Benny Elbaz inaugurate a 13-km. water pipeline in Samaria on Monday.

Huge infrastructure project brings water from the mountain to Jerusalem

With Israel a world leader for water technology and innovation, water resource consulting for other nations has become a significant part of Mekorot’s operations.

MARCH 4, 2021ByZEV STUB

THE TUNNEL, extending from Moshav Eshtaol to the Ein Kerem neighborhood, will supply the capital with water for years to come.

Why a full Kinneret means more than just hydrology

After an abundant rain hit Israel over the last weekend, the Water Authority announced that the level of its waters reached its full capacity, marking a record since 2004.

APRIL 14, 2020ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

PEOPLE ON paddle boards float on Lake Kinneret in 2016. It is Israel’s major surface fresh-water source, now endangered.

BGU researchers' new invention tracks water pollution in real time

The sensor tracks nitrate levels in crops, thereby notifying authorities quickly to potential groundwater nitrate pollution, to help prevent poisoning of groundwater.

JANUARY 14, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE