Water in israel
Mekorot reports higher 2nd quarter profit, but regulatory changes weigh on 2026 results
National water company posts NIS 243 million net profit in Q2, while regulatory changes led to a further NIS 83 million decline in the value of its assets during the first half of the year
Joint Iran-Hezbollah strike could paralyze Israel’s energy lifelines, Alma Center warns
Mekorot launches tender for solar and energy storage facilities at water reservoirs
Mekorot inaugurates new Shluhot Reservoir as part of NIS 600M water infrastructure project
A 'stab in the back': Israel's refusal to extend Jordanian water agreement may spark crisis
The 1994 peace treaty signed by Amman and Jerusalem required Israel to supply Jordan with 50 million cubic meters of water annually, an amount doubled in a 2021 commitment that expired in 2025.
Turning ideas into products: Mekorot, Commit, and Google Cloud's innovation hackathon
Areas examined included improving the reliability of water supply, streamlining operational and control processes
Mekorot raises NIS 1.75 billion after bond offering draws NIS 3 billion in demand
Mekorot Chairman Moshe Shimoni, "The fundraising will allow Mekorot to continue its critical investment program for developing Israel's water sector."
Mekorot acquires wastewater facilities in Ashkelon and Netivot to support southern growth
Acting Mekorot CEO Danny Sofer, “A modern water sector does not end with water supply; it also includes treatment, reuse, and infrastructure management at the highest level."
“Within 5 to 6 Years, all of Israel will be connected to a single water network”
Danny Sofer, acting CEO of Mekorot takes pride in the company’s ability to maintain uninterrupted water supply even during wartime, stating, “Israel’s water sector is healthy and stable."
Mekorot reports strong core growth in 2025, but regulatory changes drive heavy net loss
Mekorot, posted solid underlying performance in 2025, but sweeping regulatory changes by the Water Authority pushed the company to report a significant net loss
Mekorot Acting CEO Danny Soffer spoke at the Israel Economic Conference 2026
Soffer spoke about the challenges facing Israel’s water sector in times of routine and emergency
Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure
Ahead of the national water company's 90th anniversary, Shira Singer explains why the tech revolution is a matter of life-saving stability and human empowerment.
Shira Singer pushes Israel’s water sector into a new technological era
Ahead of the Women Leaders' Summit 2026, Mekorot’s Head of Digital Customer Experience reflects on AI, digital transformation, and the challenge of modernizing a traditional industry
Israel launches historic project to send desalinated water into Sea of Galilee
New Reverse Carrier system will send up to 5,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per hour into the lake by early summer, as officials cite climate pressures and wartime conditions.
