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The aftermath of a deadly car accident involving a minibus at the Sorek junction, central Israel, May 20, 2026. (Magen David Adom)
May 21, 2026, 6:09 pm
2 teens killed in crash in central Israel; 7 injured, including 1 in critical condition
Ashdod-area highschoolers Shira Naim, 16, Aharon Peretz, 18, identified as fatalities; police says minibus carrying teens hit parked car near Sorek interchange late at night
By ToI Staff
European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice President Gelsomina Vigliotti (right) with Alan Tavir, CEO of IDE Technologies Group and European Union Ambassador to Israel Dimiter Tzantchev announce EIB support for Western Galilee desalination project, June 25, 2023. (Courtesy)
June 25, 2023, 9:28 pm
EU financial arm to invest €900m in Israel, including Western Galilee desalination
European Investment Bank allocates €150 million for water facility plus €500m in Bank Leumi credit to encourage green business projects, and assesses €250m for Tel Aviv light rail
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A view of the Sorek A Desalination Plant, November 22, 2018. (Isaac Harari/Flash90)
May 12, 2020, 11:40 pm
Israel said to tell US it’ll reassess China-linked firm’s desalination plant bid
Ahead of Pompeo visit, officials reportedly tell Trump administration they are reconsidering offer amid security concerns over Chinese involvement in Israeli infrastructure
By ToI Staff
The Sorek A desalination plant, located about 15km south of Tel Aviv (Yossi Zamir/FLASH90)
May 2, 2020, 9:51 pm
US said to question China’s role in bid to construct Israeli desalination plant
Report says Trump administration officials have expressed concern over Hutchison Water International potentially winning tender to build facility
By ToI Staff
Inside the Sorek A Desalination Plant, November 2015. (Yossi Zamir/FLASH90)
December 12, 2019, 7:46 pm
Desalination plant that lied about salts to save cash escapes criminal probe
Sorek A ordered to provide NIS 60m worth of water without charge; former official says ‘sum should be much higher’
By Sue Surkes
Inside the Sorek A Desalination Plant, November 2015. (Yossi Zamir/FLASH90)
November 7, 2019, 6:10 pm
Citing their past misdeeds, court nixes bidders for massive desalination plant
Judge rules committee was wrong to advance proposals by Yitzhak Tshuva’s IDE, as well as Hutchison Water, in light of water quality having been faked at another plant they owned
By Sue Surkes
The Sorek A desalination plant, located south of Tel Aviv, on November 22, 2018. (Isaac Harari/Flash90)
September 6, 2019, 3:15 pm
Company advances in tender for plant despite security concerns over China ties
Defense officials reportedly warned letting Hutchison Water construct major desalination facility could compromise sensitive sites; Energy Ministry says worries unfounded
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of spider webs covering trees along the Soreq Creek near Jerusalem, November 2017. (YouTube)
November 9, 2017, 7:45 pm
Spiders turn Jerusalem area creek into haunted wonderland
Treated sewage water in the Soreq stream attracts mosquitoes, which in turn feed millions of the spiders
By Stuart Winer
Shimon Peres during an interview in the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, April 10, 2013. (Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images/JTA)
September 28, 2017, 3:32 pm
IDF headquarters building named for Shimon Peres
Defense Ministry, army bosses, family of late president attend ceremony to honor elder statesman’s role in forging Israel’s defense
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: A firefighting plane dumps water on a forest in the Judean Hills during an exercise on March 29, 2012. (Omer Miron/Flash90)
July 10, 2017, 7:34 pm
Firefighters again battle blaze on IDF ammo base; arson suspected
For second day in a row, fire breaks out on Nahal Sorek base in central Israel, but no threat posed to munitions stored there
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative photo of firefighter planes extinguishing a fire on July 19, 2015. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
July 9, 2017, 6:16 pm
Fire breaks out at IDF munitions base in central Israel
Eighteen firefighting teams, six aircraft battle brush blaze on Nahal Sorek base, where the military stores advanced weaponry
By Judah Ari Gross
A still from a video threatening Hezbollah attacks on sensitive Israeli sites. (screen capture: alahednews.com)
March 3, 2017, 1:56 pm
Hezbollah-linked video threatens attacks on 9 Israeli nuclear, chemical sites
Propaganda clip includes pictures and details of the sensitive facilities
By Dov Lieber
Firefighters seen in southern Israel, May 27, 2015 (Albert Sadikov/Flash90)
May 28, 2015, 3:42 am
Record-breaking heat wave hits Israel, sparks brush fires
Blazes reported in Golan Heights, Jerusalem, near Beit Shemesh and in West Bank; seasonal averages to return Thursday
By ToI Staff
A fire near Jerusalem on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 (courtesy Fire and Rescue Authority)
May 27, 2015, 3:08 pm
Heat wave sparks brush fires throughout Israel
Massive blaze draws 20 crews and four planes to Beit Shemesh; three homes consumed in Tel Mond
By ToI Staff
Israel's desalination plant in Ashkelon on the Mediterranean coast. (Edi Israel/Flash90)
May 30, 2014, 10:04 am
Israel rides out drought with desalination
Advanced facilities allow country to plan for future, with 35 percent of drinking-quality water now desalinated
By Josef Federman
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