The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/water-supply/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:55:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png water supply | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/water-supply/ 32 32 Attack on Iran’s atomic sites would contaminate Gulf water supply, Qatar PM says https://www.timesofisrael.com/attack-on-irans-atomic-sites-would-contaminate-gulf-water-supply-qatar-pm-says/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:23:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3499122 Gulf leader warns against 'any kind of military step' after Trump threatens strike on Islamic Republic's nuclear program should its leaders spurn negotiations

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]]> Jordan signs deal with French-led group to build massive desalination plant https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-signs-deal-with-french-led-group-to-build-massive-desalination-plant/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:34:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3458090 New $5 billion Red Sea project to supply more than 300 million cubic meters of drinking water comes after cancellation of joint project with Israel

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]]> Disease without borders: Massive piles of garbage in Gaza also threaten Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/disease-without-borders-massive-piles-of-garbage-in-gaza-also-threaten-israel/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:11:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3352662 Experts say even drinking water in Ashdod could be contaminated by toxic buildup from hundreds of untreated trash heaps, after Gaza's waste removal system paralyzed by war

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]]> How Israel worked to renew Gaza’s water supply amid the war, with help from locals https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-israel-worked-to-renew-gazas-water-supply-amid-the-war-with-help-from-locals/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:09:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3303046 Despite ministers' early bravado and international accusations, Jerusalem went to great lengths to fix enclave's 'screwed-up' infrastructure after October 7 damage, say officials

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]]> Israel says it is restarting water supply to southern Gaza Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-it-is-restarting-water-supply-to-southern-gaza-strip/ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:50:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3124241 Energy Minister Israel Katz says decision made in conversation between Netanyahu and Biden, will help push civilian population southward

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]]> Thirsty to know where her water comes from, CA Jewish activist hikes to its source https://www.timesofisrael.com/thirsty-to-know-where-her-water-comes-from-ca-jewish-activist-hikes-to-its-source/ Sat, 15 Oct 2022 23:46:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2841647 Over 33 days, Nina Gordon-Kirsch walked 240 miles from her California home to the Highland Lakes in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Now she's releasing a documentary about her journey

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]]> Gaza beaches made safe for swimming with help of environmental peace group https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-beaches-made-safe-for-swimming-with-help-of-environmental-peace-group/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:23:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2778543 Israel director of EcoPeace says the Israeli-Palestinian-Jordanian organization's work on sewage treatment has improved water quality in both the enclave and nearby Israeli beaches

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]]> Israel-Jordan ties boosted by rare alignment in interests on water, energy https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-jordan-ties-boosted-by-rare-alignment-in-interests-on-water-energy/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:05:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2609355 Amman and Jerusalem could be poised for an unprecedented boom in cooperation amid Amman's drought concerns, Jerusalem's need for solar power

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]]> Bashing water deal, Netanyahu accuses Jordan of helping bolster Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/bashing-water-deal-netanyahu-accuses-jordan-of-helping-bolster-iran/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:09:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2580839 Opposition leader claims that supplying additional water to Amman enables it to provide oil to Iran via a never-built pipeline, thus bolstering Tehran's nuclear program

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]]> Cyber attacks again hit Israel’s water system, shutting agricultural pumps https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyber-attacks-again-hit-israels-water-system-shutting-agricultural-pumps/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:18:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2349021 Incident follows more serious April attack attributed to Iran that officials said could have poisoned hundreds with chlorine

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]]> Virus spread feared where water is scarce around the world https://www.timesofisrael.com/virus-spread-feared-where-water-is-scarce-around-the-world/ Sat, 23 May 2020 10:16:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2311963 Charity says 3 billion people around the world have nowhere at home to wash hands with soap and clean water, increasing risk of coronavirus outbreaks

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]]> Israeli company that makes water out of thin air signs deal with Uzbekistan https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-company-that-makes-water-out-of-thin-air-signs-deal-with-uzbekistan/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:44:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2174994 Dry, landlocked Central Asian nation to buy thousands of Watergen atmospheric water generators in deal likely worth several million dollars

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]]> Egyptian media urges military action against Ethiopia as Nile talks break down https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-media-urges-military-action-against-ethiopia-as-nile-talks-break-down/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:13:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2168614 Addis Ababa rejects Cairo's offers, moves on with construction of massive dam that could limit water supply; pro-Sissi pundits call for invasion similar to 1973 war with Israel

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]]> How crowded is too crowded for Israel? https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/israeli-population-growth-a-ticking-bomb-or-an-incredible-opportunity-2/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:48:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1870156 The challenge of population growth needs a new solution: sustainability

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]]> Blame BDS for the Cape Town water crisis https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-cape-town-water-crises-proudly-brought-to-you-by-bds/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:15:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1784861 For the first time, a major city is about to run out of water -- for no good reason whatsoever

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