Water
News and updates about Water

Will Jewish communities have no water during the summer?
Energy Minister holds urgent meeting with Yesha Council leaders after discovery that water infrastructure plans held up as summer approaches

Does your bottled water contain microplastics?
Tests on more than 250 bottles from 11 leading brands worldwide reveal widespread contamination from plastic debris.

U.S. launches water project in Jericho
Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt on hand for launch of $10 million project to improve access to wastewater treatment and water Jericho farmers.

Water crisis in Samaria
Residents of four Samaria towns suffer irregular water supply, forced to carry drinking water in jugs up mountainside.

Arab theft causes serious water shortage in Samaria community
The Samarian community of Migdalim is suffering from water shortages due to theft of water by local Arabs

Self-organization makes for efficient separation
A new, water-based, recyclable membrane filters all types of nanoparticles.

Israeli company provides water to India, Vietnam-from thin air
Water Gen, an Israeli company, signs deal to produce drinking water in countries with water shortages by extracting water from the air.

Israel, PA agree to cooperate on water
Israel and the PA to renew the activity of the Joint Water Committee which manages water and sewer related infrastructure.

End of the Samaria water crisis?
Water Minister Yuval Steinitz describes the emergency measures taken to break the water crisis in Samaria.

Arab water theft leaves Jewish towns high and dry
Mekorot water company says bulk of water shortages in Judea and Samaria towns due to Palestinian Authority's illegal water connections.

Trouble remembering to drink? Try smart bottle-caps
Watch: Arutz Sheva meets with co-founder of Water.IO - a combined water bottle-smartphone app which alerts users when they need to drink.

Iran Jails 'Israeli Spies' As Wash Post Reporter Awaits Verdict
Iran has sentenced two people to ten years in prison each for spying for the U.S. and Israel, with a third likely to be sentenced this week.

Israel 'Flips' Fresh Kinneret Water for Desalinated Jordan Water
Hundreds of people in Israel have signed a petition against a transfer of some 50 million cubic meters of Kinneret water to Jordan.

Hamas Admits Gazans Behind Water Crisis, Not Israel
Hamas paper finds excessive digging of wells and pumping in Gush Katif lands evacuated in 2005 causing resource collapse.

Water Shutoffs Have Ariel Residents Hot and Bothered
Extreme heat and doubled water usage places undue strain on Ariel's water systems, leading to shutoffs at the worst of times.

Again: Jew Attacked for Drinking Water on Temple Mount
Muslim women guard surround men who attempt to drink from public water fountain; police do nothing.

From Zion will Come Forth Water Know-how
Delegation of Israeli water companies visit Brazil to help the country overcome its 'water challenge.'

No More Water Cut-offs Without Special Approval
As of Wednesday water companies are longer allowed to shut off the water supply of debtors, unless they receive a special dispensation.

Israel's Gift to Asia: Water and Cybersecurity
As Israel increasingly looks eastward, 2 delegations with China, South Korea signify how European trade becoming increasingly passé.

The Water War Against Israel Exposed
Research group reveals how NGOs make false claims against Israel on water issues, and even shoot down projects meant for Palestinian Arabs.

Israel to Double Water Supply to Gaza
COGAT says it hopes Hamas will not steal water from citizens as it steals construction materials to build terror tunnels.

Jordan, Israel to Link Dead Sea with Red Sea
Deal signed in Amman to pump Red Sea into Dead Sea as part of efforts to boost Israel's water supply.

ISIS's War of Water and Electricity
Brutal terror regime has taken to cutting off basic necessities in its fight to expand control in Syria and Iraq.

Ministerial Committee Passes Water Recycling Bill
A purifier in every home? Bill to recycle sink, shower water for reuse passes in Ministerial Committee for Legislation.

Bennett in China to Help Build 'City of Water'
Israeli companies hold a pilot for water technology in Chinese city, as Economics Minister urges Israelis to enter Chinese market.

Drinking Water Scare in Jerusalem
150,000 Jerusalem residents in nine neighborhoods warned not to use tap water for drinking, dishes, or other use until further notice.

Lawless Arab Neighborhood Petitions Water Shortage
Arab residents of Jerusalem's Shuafat neighborhood claim negligence; water authorities note rampant security risks as cause.

Prayer Session for Rain at Western Wall, on Fast of Esther
Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi David Lau announces a mass prayer to end Israel's drought, to coincide with the Fast of Esther.

Israel Faces Almost Unprecedented Water Crisis
Agricultural official says only a 'climate miracle' can prevent severe crisis unless gov't increases desalination efforts.

Warm, Sunny Weather to Return
Forecasters’ prediction of a quick end to brief rainy spell causes further concern for Israel’s water resources.

Even Palestinian Authority Stats Show Schulz Wrong
EU Parliament President claimed PA Arabs receive 17 cubic meters of water per year, but even PA figures are more than twice as big.

January: Record-Low Water Levels
Meteorological services determine extremely arid month, Kinneret and other water bodies at lowest measures since recording started.

NGO Video Exposes Tibi's 'No Electricity' Lie
Regavim video shows Tibi's outburst in front of Canadian PM, that MK Taleb a-Sana's village has no electricity or water, for the lie it is.

Binyamin Town Abandoned in Wake of Storm
Residents of a town in the Binyamin region abandoned it after being subjected to snow, rain, and wind, no electrical power, water, phones.

Israel Complains to Dutch Ambassador Over Water Boycott
Foreign Ministry files a complaint with ambassador after Dutch water company cuts ties with its Israeli counterpart.

'Oslo Accords Make it Hard to Stop Illegal Water Drilling'
IDF General tells MKs that Oslo Accords prevent authorities from dealing with the illegal Arab drilling blighting northern Israel.

Water Authority Worried: Kinneret Too High
After bountiful rains last winter, officials now worried that Israel may have too much water.

Toldot: Well, Well, Well

Bathers 'Desecrate' IDF War Memorial
Local residents shocked and offended by incident in which families went swimming in a memorial to victims of helicopter tragedy.

Kinneret Starts to Drop
The Kinneret begins its summer fall as rain stops.

Passover Hike to Solomon’s Pools in 'Area A' of Gush Etzion
The Kfar Etzion Field School will introduce Passover tourists to Solomon’s Pools, which supplied water to Jerusalem for nearly 2,000 years.

Lake Kinneret Still Rising with Approach of Spring
With the approach of spring, Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) is still rising and is now barely one meter short of its maximum capacity.

Lake Kinneret Still Rising as Winter Winds Down
The water level of Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) is still rising as the winter season begins to wind down.

Good News From Lake Kinneret As Water Level Continues to Rise
Good news for the Land of Israel as the water level of Lake Kinneret, slowly inches its way to maximum capacity for the first time in years.

Kinneret Hits Halfway Point
The Kinneret is halfway between two “red lines,” one for dangerously low waters, the other for high waters.

Kinneret Waters Continuing to Rise
The waters of Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) are continuing to rise. In the past 24 hours, the level of the lake rose 2 cm.

Storms Brought 200% of Seasonal Rainfall
The rainstorms that hit Israel over the past week are coming to a close, after joining the top five rainiest weeks in Israel’s history.

City: No Free Water Deal for Old City Church
Pay your bills as the Kotel and Knesset do, a spokesperson for the Jerusalem Municipality told officials at a major Jerusalem church.

Kinneret Set to Break 20-Year Record
The Water Authority is hopeful regarding the precipitation this winter, saying the Kinneret is set to break a record of almost 20 years.

Continental US Facing Worst Drought in Decades
The US is facing its worst drought in half a century, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Mekorot to Set Up Major Indian Project
Mekorot, through its development subsidiary, will build a water control system and smart metering system to prevent waste in northern India

Main Water Supplies to Aleppo Cut Off
The main water supply to the northern city of Aleppo, Syria's commercial hub, has been cut off by government troops.

Hot July Weather Pushes Up Water Use
Water usage in Israel has been climbing, but Israel may soon solve some of its water problems, a top Mekorot official said

Lake Kinneret Water Level Suffers Dramatic Drop
The water level in Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) has dropped by 26 inches (66 cm) since mid-May, and is still expected to drop further.

United States in Serious Drought; Israel Can Help
Israeli Water Desalination expert recommends solutions to the current drought in the US.

JNF Reservoirs Helped Israel Through Drought
Arutz Sheva visits the JNF’s booth at the Cleantech exhibition, learns how JNF helped enrich Israel with 260 million cubic meters of water.

Israel and PA Talk Water
The Palestinian Authority is demanding Israel increase water supplies without raising prices to match market rates paid by Israeli consumers

Int'l Aid Groups Blame Israel That Gaza Water Unfit to Drink
Two international aid organizations claim that Gaza's water is unfit to drink, but they blame Israel for the problem.

Israel Water Technology Sparks Business Venture
Millionare Richard Branson has launched a new business venture, “Virgin Pure,” using technology imported from Israel.
