Water

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

The proposed legislation came after numerous warnings from the EPA, FBI, and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding Iran-affiliated cyber threats.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
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.
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 death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 11 by Sunday, and nearly 7,700 people were evacuated to around 275 relief camps across Kerala, a state government minister said.

|ByREUTERS
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

A new study reveals that human management and water allocation leave nature as the last consumer in line, severely threatening ecosystems, biodiversity, and local tourism.

|ByDR. ASAF TSOAR
Camels walk during the sunset in Marib, Yemen, where the once-barren desert has sprung back to life with grasses due to shifting climate patterns.

Years of war and instability lead to institutional collapse depriving Yemen of clean water - report

Access to water in one of the world's most water-scarce countries has become even more critical as the region has descended into a new war, in which critical infrastructure has been targeted.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

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.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025ByMAITAL ROZENBOIM
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.

AUGUST 21, 2025ByDR. MAYA ROSMAN
Flavored water

60 years since the founding of Netafim: President Herzog visited Kibbutz Hatzerim

President Herzog visited the place where the company was founded, which since its establishment has become the largest irrigation company in the world.

AUGUST 20, 2025BySHEVA DAROM
Netafim’s President and CEO, Gaby Miodownik, presented the president with the first dripper developed by the company

Israel's water tech is the key to peace in the Middle East - opinion

Treated wastewater, brought to near drinking quality, along with drip irrigation covering three-quarters of its agriculture, has strengthened Israel’s position as a water power.

AUGUST 16, 2025ByFELICE FRIEDSON
A TAXI driver splashes water on himself to cool down during a heat wave in Tehran last summer. A 40% drop in rainfall over recent months, coupled with excessive water use, has fueled the crisis, says the writer.

'What an illusion': Iran's president mocks Netanyahu's vow to help country with water crisis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urges Iranians to fight for freedom, promising Israeli solutions to Iran's water crisis once Iran is free.

AUGUST 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Ilam, Iran, June 12, 2025.

Netanyahu vows Israeli help on water crisis once Iran is liberated from ‘tyrants of Tehran’

Prime Minister Netanyahu urges Iranians to fight for freedom, promising Israeli solutions to Iran's water crisis once Iran is free.

AUGUST 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

First plague? Sea of Galilee turns blood red due to algae pigmentation

Authorities assured swimmers that the water is still safe to swim in.

AUGUST 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Botryococcus braunii causes Sea of Galilee to turn red.

How can you make Dubai chocolate without pistachio? Elite thought of something

Israel’s tastiest news – here are some of the new products that have arrived on store shelves for the summer.

AUGUST 3, 2025ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Dubai Chocolate, Elite

1,800-year-old Roman water system unearthed at Zerzevan Castle, Turkey

The site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List in 2020.

AUGUST 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
1,800-year-old Roman water system unearthed at Zerzevan Castle, Turkey.

Iranian president says country is on brink of dire water crisis

Faced with resource mismanagement and over-consumption, Iran has faced recurrent electricity, gas and water shortages during peak demand months.

JULY 31, 2025ByREUTERS
REGARDING THE potential renewal of nuclear talks with the US, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian faces criticism internally from conservative and radical-conservative factions, says the writer.