Water in israel

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

Ahead of the national water company's 90th anniversary, Shira Singer explains why the tech revolution is a matter of life-saving stability and human empowerment.

Michal Livshits VP, Financial Planning & Business Analysis, Check Point & Shira Singer, Head of Digital Customer Experience, Mekorot
Shira Singer, Head of Digital Customer Experience in the Technology Division at Mekorot

Shira Singer pushes Israel’s water sector into a new technological era

An aerial view of the Kinneret. To the casual observer, the lake, also known as the Sea of Galilee, appears to be a rare environmental success story in an era of climate uncertainty.

Israel launches historic project to send desalinated water into Sea of Galilee

(R to L) Daniel Soffer Mekorot Acting CEO, Eli Cohen Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Eli Lankri Mayor of Eilat, Andre Uzan Chairman of the Board of Directors

Mekorot to invest NIS 800 million in doubling water supply to Eilat


The Dead Sea’s right to life

The power-generating canal Theodore Herzl envisioned has become imperative to avert environmental calamity.

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS take part in the Dead Sea Swim Challenge, swimming on Tuesday from the Jordanian to the Israeli shore.

Israeli solar tech could make clean water a global reality

The Jerusalem-based SunDwater, whose standalone system harnesses heat through concentrated solar power, now has two fully operational pre-production models purifying water in the Arava Desert.

The SunDwater system at Kibbutz Ketura

Desalinated sea water linked to iodine deficiency

Some 300 million people around the world get their potable water from 17,000 desalination plants in 150 countries, including Israel.

An Israeli desalination plant.

Israel’s greatest victory?

The emphasis on water – and the talk about making the desert bloom – accelerated after independence in May 1948.

An Israeli desalination plant.

Rehovot residents irate after 12-hour cessation in water supply

While apologizing for any inconvenience, the city emphasized its efforts over the past week to keep residents updated through fliers, social media and municipal patrol cars.

Rehovot residents filled up old bottles with water in preparation for water shut off.

Water scarce West Bank to receive short-term boost in supply

The new "Ariel 1" well, drilled by the Mekorot national water company near the city of Ariel, will provide an additional 4,500 cubic meters of water daily to the entire population of the West Bank.

Water desalination in Israel

Energy Ministry: Israel's waters are now open for business

"This is a very important process, which is expected to encourage international energy companies to invest in the natural gas market in Israel," says Steinitz.

Israel’s natural gas

As Kinneret water level plummets, residents fear effects of prolonged drought

Emek Hayarden Regional Council, Water Authority spar on best method to convey water to Jordan.

A view of Lake Kinneret

UK launches Mideast effort to tackle water issues

The programs follow “unprecedented” UK-Israeli scientific cooperation, including the biggest bilateral science conference in April.

ROBIN GRIMES

Tree frog frolics

With the disappearing water habitats, the wonderful creatures that live in and around them are also vanishing.

The Middle East tree frog (ilanit)