Water

Mekorot–Afikey Mayim agreement to boost water supply to Beit She’an area

The agreement links Beit She’an and the Emek HaMaayanot to the national water grid, increasing supply reliability for residents and farmers.

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

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

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

The future of Israeli water: The technological revolution

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.

The financial model that safeguards everyone’s water


High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm

The Health and Environmental Protection Ministries advised against entering the water at several points due to a high level of bacterial contamination.

A scientist gathers samples for conducting bacteria contamination tests on a stream; illustrative.

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

The head of Tehran’s Regional Water Company said that water levels had fallen 43% from last year, leaving the Amir Kabir Dam at just 8% of capacity.

People shop water storage tanks following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 10, 2025

Iraq, Turkey sign deal on Iraqi water infrastructure projects

The initial batch of projects will include three water harvesting dams and three land reclamation initiatives, according to an Iraqi water resources official.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein attend a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq November 2, 2025.

Mekorot CEO: Israel leads in water tech, expanding global projects in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

At the Jerusalem Post diplomatic conference, Amit Lang praises AI-driven innovation, global projects, and Israel’s water security.

Mekorot CEO Amit Lang.

No. 36: Ofer Yannay and Amit Lang: Leaders in renewable energy and innovation

With Nofar Energy and Mekorot, Ofer Yannay and Amit Lang are shaping Israel's future.

(L-R): Amit Lang, Ofer Yannay

Kinneret Lake replenished with desalinated water in world-first project

The initiative, known as the “Reverse Carrier,” mirrors the National Water Carrier inaugurated in 1994, which transported Kinneret water to the center and south of the country.

Desalinated water flows into Israel’s “reverse” water carrier. Photo by Itai Dodi,

Kosher water: Strauss Water launches Tami 4 device dedicated to Sabbath observers

For the first time in Israel, a water bar for daily use, including Sabbaths and holidays, fully compliant with Jewish law and certified Mehadrin by Badatz Rubin for the strictest halachic standards.

Tami4 Tami4Shabbat brings good news for Sabbath observers

Strauss Water brings good news for Shabbat observers: Launches tami4shabbat

The company is expanding its product range and is launching a kosher-for-Shabbat and holiday water dispenser for use throughout the week, with strict certification from Badatz Mehadrin Rubin.

tami4shabbat

Iraq's water crisis reveals ancient secrets buried for 2,300 years

Drought at Mosul Dam reservoir exposes 40 Hellenistic-era tombs with clay coffins near lost city ruins, as water levels drop to lowest since 1933 due to regional water shortages.

A tomb recently uncovered by Kurdish archaeologists near the Mosul dam.

Unbelievable: This is the amount of sugar in flavored water

When we see a bottle labeled "flavored water," it seems like a light, refreshing choice, almost like plain water with a hint of flavor — but in reality, it’s usually a sugar-rich drink.

Flavored water