Water

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

The historic Tel Afek waterworks reopens: A journey following the water that saved Jerusalem, featured in a special Nature and Parks Authority series.

The British waterworks at Yarkon National Park.
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

The combination of extreme drought and artificial water diversion has created an emergency situation. Gesher Hadodot over the Jordan River

Pumping water and prioritizing agriculture threatens ecological collapse


Jupiter's moon Europa less likely to hold life than previously thought, scientists discover

After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to allow for tectonic and volcanic activity.

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.

The future of Israeli water: The technological revolution

In a special podcast series by The Jerusalem Post, senior executives of Israel’s national water company pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes.

View of the Sapir Station belonging to the Israeli Mekorot National Water company, near Kinneret in Northern Israel. December 15, 2010.

The financial model that safeguards everyone’s water

In a special podcast series by The Jerusalem Post, senior executives of Israel’s national water company pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes.

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.

Connecting the ends under fire: A national development surge

In a special podcast series by The Jerusalem Post, senior executives of Israel’s national water company pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes.

The Water reservoir in Netufa, from were the main national water pipes originats and carries water supply to the country, March 9 2011.

Refill era here to stay? Luxury hotels ditching bottled water

Refill stations now appear in lobbies, gyms, pool areas, and increasingly on guest floors.

FILLING A stainless-steel bottle in the corridor’s dispenser at Hilton Paris Opera.

Greece declares water emergency as nationwide supply measures accelerate 

Greece is widening emergency measures as water reserves drop, prompting new wells, faster desalination reviews, and major upgrades to Athens’s supply network under a €500 million plan.

 Acropolis is reflecting in puddles of water following a rainfall on November 28, 2025 in Athens, Greece.

Letting a nation go thirsty: Iran’s water disaster is self-inflicted - opinion

The Islamic Republic has built its reputation on resistance – resistance to the West, to Israel, and to outside influence. But the real adversary is of its own making.

PEOPLE PRAY for rain amid a severe drought in Tehran earlier this month. Western states, Israel, and regional partners should offer technical assistance, but only with full public oversight, say the writers.

Iran’s president calls relocating capital 'unavoidable' amid overcrowding and water shortages

The government has identified the underdeveloped Makran region in southeastern Iran as a possible new capital. No timeline for the move has been announced. 

An Israeli man walks past a new graffiti of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following the 12 days war between Israel and Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel July 8, 2025

The race to Mars: NASA’s mission that could change the game

NASA’s ESCAPADE mission seeks to reveal why Mars lost its atmosphere and water, launching after years of delays and challenges. Scientists hope it will shed light on the planet’s past.

New Glenn Rocket Launch: The Beginning of a Historic Mars Mission.

Gaza water provider resumes services after Hamas frees employee

A statement issued by the Abdul Salam Yassin Company, whose water services reach more than 1 million people, said that the staff member was "fine and in good health."

 Achraf Al Jamal, a displaced Palestinian man who fled Jabalia due to an Israeli military operation, looks on as people fill containers with water, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City October 19, 2024.