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Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

President Pezeshkian says Tehran may have to be evacuated if no rain by December; water shortages sparked violent protests in southern Iran in 2021; families decry 'one hardship after another'

Reuters | 11.13.25

Sea of Galilee water level falls to lowest point in decades, alarming Israeli experts

The Sea of Galilee’s water level has dropped by more than 2.5 meters a year on average over the past two years, far faster than in previous droughts, despite efforts to pump desalinated water into the lake. Experts warn the decline is unprecedented.

Israel Moshkovitz, Ilana Curiel | 11.12.25

What’s really inside the bottled water we drink?

A new study finds bottled water can contain tens of thousands of microplastic particles, some tiny enough to enter the bloodstream and organs; Researcher warns against daily use, citing potential long-term health risks from chronic exposure, and what does the WHO have to say?

Ynet | 10.22.25

Drought wilts Israeli agriculture, farmers face significant water cuts

Local agriculture faces a crisis as drought and proposed water cuts of nearly 35% threaten farmers, with the Water Authority planning to reduce allocations to 250 million cubic meters by 2026; this could slash local produce, drive up prices and inflict significant economic damage

Ilana Curiel | 08.21.25

התאמת התשתיות ההומניטריות בדרום רצועת עזה

UAE launches water pipeline project from Egypt to Gaza

A UAE-backed project aims to deliver 15 liters of water per person daily to over 600,000 people in Al-Mawasi, amid Gaza’s deepening water crisis; pipeline, approved by Israel and independent of its water lines, expected to take weeks to complete

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 08.20.25

'We’re stretched thin': Israel's water infrastructure strained amid scorching heat wave

Country's water and electricity grids operating at maximum capacity to meet record demand during intense heat wave, prompting authorities to sound alarm over need for future planning

Ilana Curiel | 08.14.25

Israel faces unprecedented drought crisis as water shortages loom

Country faces its worst drought in a century, with northern rivers drying up and water officials warning of a looming crisis as rainfall declines and demand rises

Ilana Curiel | 07.28.25

Too bland to swallow: Israelis avoid drinking water despite mounting health warnings

Many Israelis avoid drinking water due to taste issues and habits, risking dehydration-related health problems but experts offer practical strategies to improve hydration

Nirit Zuk | 05.17.25

Toxic threat to Israel's water supply: Carcinogenic chemicals detected in strategic reservoir

Israel’s Shikma reservoir, critical for drinking water and agriculture, faces existential threats from sewage mismanagement, industrial negligence and illegal dumping

Haim Rivlin, Shomrim | 04.08.25

Israel faces driest winter in over a century

Despite the severe drought, desalination and water management efforts are preventing any immediate drinking water shortages

ILTV | 02.04.25

A mortal sin: Never break spaghetti before putting it in water

In Italian cuisine, breaking spaghetti before submerging it, is considered a taboo that disrupts its traditional texture and eating experience; how are you supposed to twirl it with a fork if it's short?

Tiki Golan | 11.25.24

'Water is more precious than gold here': Turkey's strikes on Syria's Kurds cut water supply to 1 million

Report sheds light on dire consequences of Ankara's bombing campaign against Kurdish forces in Syria, leaving residents relying on water deliveries; Kurdish leaders accuse Turkey of attempted 'genocide' while legal experts suggest strikes may constitute war crime

Ynet | 11.19.24

A secret freshwater well hides in central Israel

The exact location is a well-guarded secret to stop authorities from closing it off to the public; it is 15 meters underground and its water is in an additional depth of four meters; to find it look for a fig tree and you may see its entrance

Assaf Kamar | 08.16.24

To reach the diamonds, one would have to travel more than 400 kilometers deep.

Water is from the Moon, diamonds are from Mercury

A Chinese spacecraft discovered evidence of water-bearing crystals on the Moon, while researchers speculate on the existence of a vast diamond layer deep within Mercury, veteran Chandra X-ray Observatory faces the risk of closure; This Week in Space

Ettay Nevo, Davidson Institute of Science | 08.03.24

ג'ק הילס באוסטרליה המערבית, אתר בו התגלו כמה מהגבישים העתיקים ביותר בעולם

Freshwater first appeared on Earth 4 billion years ago, study finds

Research reveals that freshwater appeared 500 million years earlier than previously known, as analysis of zircon crystals discovered in Western Australia sheds new light on the formation of Earth's first freshwater reservoirs

Yogev Israeli | 06.16.24