Water authority israel

Water sector 'fully stable' following assessment, reservoirs to be filled over weekend

The announcement follows shutdowns at Israel's desalination plants amid high seawater turbidity, with plants in Ashkelon and Ashdod still inoperative as of Friday.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Water discharging from a desalination plant into the Zalmon River and into the Sea of Galilee, March 4, 2026.
Water discharging from a desalination plant into the Zalmon River and into the Sea of Galilee, March 4, 2026.

Beyond missiles: Why Israel’s civilian infrastructure needs stronger defenses - editorial

Israel’s strength is measured not only by whether it can strike its enemies or intercept their weapons, but by whether ordinary life can continue under pressure.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
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.

Israeli agriculture at risk ahead of High Holy Days as desalination systems remain nonfunctional

The Water Authority and the Energy and Infrastructure Ministry said Tuesday morning that after the facilities operated overnight, most were shut down again after seawater turbidity rose.

|ByMOSHE COHEN
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.

Water restrictions continue into second day as most Israeli desalination plants shut down again

In areas experiencing localized supply problems, the scope of water use will be reduced as needed, while the Water Authority's operations center addresses individual disruptions.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, HODAYA RAN

Water restrictions imposed throughout Israel amid nationwide supply disruption

The warning came amid an unusual disruption to Israel’s national water network, after five of the country’s six desalination facilities shut down.

AUGUST 31, 2026ByHODAYA RAN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

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.

JUNE 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

Israel’s freshwater balancing act: The Kinneret under strain

Intensive management has saved the Kinneret from crisis, but rising salinity and ecological change pose growing risks

JANUARY 27, 2026BySAM HALPERN
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.

Lake Kinneret reaches dangerously low water levels as Israeli authorities decide to pump in water

The lake’s water level was measured at 213.19 meters below sea level.

OCTOBER 18, 2025ByELI ASHKENAZI
Israelis enjoy at the Kinneret, the Sea of Galilee, in northern Israel, during the Sukkot holiday, on October 13, 2025.

Driest winter on record: Lake Kinneret sees rare February drop in water level

“Right now, this year is shaping up to be particularly dry. There hasn't been a year this severe since measurements began,” Dr. Eyal Zigel said.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025ByELI ASHKENAZI
The Ginosar shore.

Current winter is one of the most arid in recent years, data shows

In the South, only 30% of the regular average was recorded so far this period.

JANUARY 22, 2025ByELI ASHKENAZI
An illustrative image of rainfall as seen from the window of a vehicle.

Elkin: 80,000 Jerusalem residents have worse water supply than Gaza

Kafr ‘Aqab is the northernmost Palestinian neighborhood in Jerusalem and was annexed and added to Jerusalem’s municipal jurisdiction in 1967.

AUGUST 12, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
MK Ze'ev Elkin attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on July 18, 2024.

After slamming Israel, Jordan now wants more Israeli water - analysis

Both countries need each other. But this is something that Jordanian officials seem to forget in their often vitriolic condemnations of Israel at home and around the world.

MARCH 5, 2024ByHERB KEINON
Brine water flows into the Mediterranean Sea after passing through a desalination plant in the coastal city of Hadera.

Is the Sea of Galilee's recent water level rise dangerous?

While rising water levels is monumental, Israel turns to desalination as its source for drinking water, and the lake’s water quality has taken the forefront of environmental concerns.

MARCH 29, 2021ByHADASSAH BRENNER
People enjoy and bath in the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) next to the city of Tiberias on June 23, 2015.

Water Authority prepares to open Degania Dam amid high hopes for Kinneret

The opening of the dam will likely take place around April 2021 if the water level rises high enough.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020ByTZVI JOFFRE
Lake Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee, Israel's main water reservoir