Water

New Ethiopian dams reignite Nile dispute as Egypt, Ethiopia vie for regional influence - analysis

New Ethiopian hydropower plans are drawing Somalia, Somaliland, Eritrea and Gulf states deeper into the regional balance.

A general view of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, Ethiopia, on February 20, 2022.
The British waterworks at Yarkon National Park.

After decades in darkness: Tel Afek's historic underground waterworks opens to public

In an aerial view, pools of water are visible at the East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 20, 2024 in Oakland, California.

US Senators push to protect water systems after spate of Iranian cyberattacks, FBI warnings

Rescuers work on the debris following a landslide near the Meenakshi Bridge close to a tunnel project site in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 7, 2026.

Heavy rains and deadly floods in southern India kill 14, displace thousands


Gov't approves plan to boost desalinated water production using private companies

The overarching goal of the new plan is to enable the State of Israel to produce 2.3 billion cubic meters of desalinated water per year by 2050, and 2,75 billion cubic meters per year by 2075.

General view of the Israeli largest desalination plant on the Mediterranean Sea, in Ashdod on . The facility is located in Ashkelon, not far from the northern border of the Gaza Strip. In the first phase of operation, it is meant to supply 100 million cubic meters of water a year.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Where the women drew water

Turning back the pages of history, wells appear in the Torah from almost the beginning. As we hike, the signs of that older world are everywhere.

HERE IN Israel, wells and cisterns are everywhere – set into hillsides, hidden under fig trees, tucked behind stone walls in ancient agricultural terraces. Sometimes you can see them. More often you walk right past.

The dishwasher mistake everyone makes, and why it may affect your health

The dishwasher does not fully clean itself. It washes dishes, but some food residue does not magically disappear.

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Six Israeli hiking trails and natural sites to reconnect with nature this Shavuot

The KKL-JNF invites Israelis to experience some of its most beautiful water hiking trails across the country.

Nahal HaShofet.

Criminal networks in Negev, Galilee tighten grip on Israel’s economy, infrastructure

The CEO of Shomer HaHadash described a wide-reaching system of economic and security-related crime, including theft of water, electricity, and fuel.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Flavored water and the secrets no one tells

Don’t let marketing mislead you: Flavored water is not water, it is sweetened juice in disguise.

Flavored water

Aqua Vital reviews: Don’t get this hydrogen water bottle until you’ve read this

“Aqua Vital presents hydrogen-infused water as a science-backed way to improve hydration, energy, recovery, and overall wellness.”

Pahalgam to Operation Sindoor: The India-Israel counterterror alliance - opinion

From the person on the street to the highest levels of leadership, Israel understands India’s need for a zero-tolerance doctrine toward terrorism — because Israel has lived it for decades.

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

New partnership targets a breakthrough in powering desalination and wastewater systems with continuous, resilient fusion energy.

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.

COGAT says MSF 'lost moral direction' after NGO's claim that Israel is 'using water as a weapon'

"MSF’s claims are a desperate attempt to regain legitimacy after losing its professional and moral direction," COGAT said in a statement.

Displaced Palestinians run to fill containers with water amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, November 6, 2025.