Water

Mekorot–Afikey Mayim agreement to boost water supply to Beit She’an area

The agreement links Beit She’an and the Emek HaMaayanot to the national water grid, increasing supply reliability for residents and farmers.

JANUARY 22, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

View of the Sapir Station belonging to the Israeli Mekorot National Water company, near Kinneret in Northern Israel. December 15, 2010.

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.

Jupiter's moon Europa less likely to hold life than previously thought, scientists discover

After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to allow for tectonic and volcanic activity.

JANUARY 6, 2026|ByREUTERS

The future of Israeli water: The technological revolution

In a special podcast series by The Jerusalem Post, senior executives of Israel’s national water company pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes.

JANUARY 2, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH MEKOROT

General view of the Israeli largest desalination plant on the Mediterranean Sea, in Ashdod on . The facility is located in Ashkelon, not far from the northern border of the Gaza Strip. In the first phase of operation, it is meant to supply 100 million cubic meters of water a year.

The financial model that safeguards everyone’s water

In a special podcast series by The Jerusalem Post, senior executives of Israel’s national water company pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes.

JANUARY 2, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH MEKOROT

The perfect hydration guide: How to build drinking habits that will change your day?

An extra bottle at the right time, a well-timed sip when needed – how can proper hydration go from a daily challenge to a habit that works for us?

JULY 24, 2025ByIN COLLABORATION WITH NEVIOT

How do we take something we know is important and make it a natural part of our day?

Israel to open Shafdan water education and innovation hub in 2026

Construction is slated to begin early next year, with the first cohort of researchers and entrepreneurs expected to move in during the second half of 2026.

JULY 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

IGUDAN and Mekorot to establish a National Center for Water Education and Innovation at the Shafdan wastewater treatment complex near Rishon LeZion.

Including a Halachic solution: What did we think of this water bar?

HDS Water recently launched the Spirit Plus, an advanced water bar that includes a function for those who observe kosher laws. Our tester is already in love. And you?

JULY 7, 2025ByWALLA! HOME, DESIGN

A study reveals beverages hydrating better than water

Beverages with small amounts of sugar, fat, or protein help maintain hydration longer.

JULY 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Milk, orange juice, and tea hydrate better than water, study finds.

Saltwater and UV alchemy: Researchers develop eco-friendly gold extraction method

The new technique eliminates toxic chemicals by using a common disinfectant and a recyclable polymer to recover gold from electronic waste.

JUNE 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Saltwater and UV alchemy: Researchers develop eco-friendly gold extraction method. Illustration.

Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse, UNICEF says

UNICEF also reported a 50% increase in children aged six months to 5 years admitted for treatment of malnutrition from April to May in Gaza, and half a million people going hungry.

JUNE 20, 2025ByREUTERS