Desalination israel

Kinneret takes hit as water level drops amidst Israel's desalination plant shutdowns

With desalination plants sidelined, the Sea of Galilee was once again forced to supply the national water network.

|ByELI ASHKENAZI
Following a warning issued by the Health Ministry regarding the water quality in the Sea of Galilee, an empty beach is seen at Hukok Beach, northern Israel, September 8, 2026.
Water discharging from a desalination plant into the Zalmon River and into the Sea of Galilee, March 4, 2026.

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.

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

When the rain comes

Desalination is great – but it’s taking away some of the magic that our winters once had

OCTOBER 23, 2014ByLAWRENCE RIFKIN
Desalination plant (illustrative photo)

Your business: Water – a growth industry for a stressed resource

Israel is a small nation surrounded by saltwater seas and deserts. Freshwater development is a consequence for their survival.

APRIL 27, 2014ByHAROLD GOLDMEIER
Transportable desalination system 370