Mekorot

“Within 5 to 6 Years, all of Israel will be connected to a single water network”

Danny Sofer, acting CEO of Mekorot takes pride in the company’s ability to maintain uninterrupted water supply even during wartime, stating, “Israel’s water sector is healthy and stable."

Danny Sofer, acting CEO Mekorot
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.

Mekorot and nT-Tao to advance pilot facility for fusion energy in critical water infrastructure

Eshkol Reservoir

Mekorot reports strong core growth in 2025, but regulatory changes drive heavy net loss

Mekorot Acting CEO Danny Soffer

Mekorot Acting CEO Danny Soffer spoke at the Israel Economic Conference 2026


New desalination plant to start operating six months ahead of time

Mekorot marked the completion of all the necessary work to connect the new facility in Sorek to the country’s water system in a ceremony earlier today.

 R to L: Energy and Infrastructure Minister Israel Katz, Mekorot CEO Amit Lang,  and Yitzchak Aharonovich upcoming Chairman of Mekorot

Mekorot begins operation of water line joining Beersheva with Shoket drilling area

The project is part of a larger project whose primary goal is to increase the supply of water along the Be'er Sheva – Shokat – Arad route.


Mekorot begins operation of water line joining Beersheva with Shoket drilling area

Mekorot has begun work on a large project that is intended to increase the supply of water along the Beer Sheba route.

 Eshkol Reservoir

Mekorot announces net profit of NIS 51 million in Q1

Company results show that total revenue for the reporting period amounted to NIS 924 million, a decline of slightly more than 1% compared to total revenue in the first quarter of 2022.

 An aerial view shows the pier of a plant of Mekorot located close to the national water carrier project, which in cases of emergency can pump desalinated water into the Sea of Galilee, on January 23.

‘There will be no water shortage in Israel’

Mekorot CEO Amit Lang discusses the current state of Israel’s water resources, future plans, global interest in Israeli technology, and projects to optimize energy consumption.

 The Granot Brackish Water Desalination Plant.

Mekorot head announces establishment of International Water Forum at UN Water Conference

The forum will convene once a year and will focus on the global effort to solve the global water shortage, which has affected numerous countries worldwide.

 Mekorot head announces establishment of International Water Forum at UN Water Conference

Israel has become a water powerhouse

Mekorot provides Israel with over 80% of its drinking water and 70% of its water supplies. Israel doesn't have a water shortage, but a surplus.

 (L-R) Energy Minister Karin Elharrar, President Isaac Herzog, First Lady Michal Herzog and Mekorot CEO Itzhak Aharonovitch at the Jerusalem water system groundbreaking

Managing Mekorot: A conversation with the man in charge of Israel’s national water company

Yitzhak Aharonovich talks to the Jerusalem Post about his new role the chairman of Mekorot who helped turn a water sector in crisis into an enterprise that produces a surplus of water.

  Yitzhak Aharonovich, chairman of the Mekorot National Water Company

Mekorot expands activities to South America

Mekorot has recently signed a series of agreements in Argentina, with the aim of building comprehensive master plans for the water sector which has suffered from climate change.

 Mekorot Agreement in Argentina

My Word: Untroubling waters

Most of the country’s tap water now comes from desalination plants rather than the Kinneret, but the Sea of Galilee still has an important role as an emergency reservoir.

 Water flowing from the carrier to Nahal Zalmon, on its way to fill Lake Kinneret