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'Using water as political bargaining chip doesn't serve peace': Israel-Jordan water dispute fuels new tensions

Dispute over an additional water supply agreement fuels criticism that Jerusalem is using water as leverage, despite Amman’s role in intercepting Iranian attacks

Lior Ben Ari | 07.07.26

Israel weighs Abu Dhabi summit to revive Jordan water deal

UAE-backed talks would seek to renew extra Israeli water supplies to Jordan, advance a regional desalination-for-solar project and ease strained ties between Jerusalem and Amman

Itamar Eichner | 07.07.26

Arava water crisis leaves farmers fighting to save crops

Farmers say some communities cannot irrigate regularly, with daily demand thousands of cubic meters above supply and shortages expected to last weeks

Ilana Curiel | 07.05.26

Was the water we drink once urine?

Water constantly cycles through clouds, rivers and living creatures, meaning some of what we drink may once have passed through animals

Meshi Ayad | 06.16.26

אנשים הולכים על שטח שבעבר היה מוצף במים, אך כיום מסמל את התייבשותו של אגם ולנצה בהונגריה

Climate crisis hits Hungary: country's third-largest lake nears historic low

Hungary’s Lake Velence, the country’s third-largest lake, could shrink to just 30 cm by late summer as climate change and decades of poor water management drive water levels toward a record low, threatening wildlife, tourism and local businesses

Yogev Israeli, Reuters | 06.13.26

Looking for a cool getaway? These 10 water trails across Israel deliver

From the Golan Heights to the Arava, 10 short water trails across Israel offer family-friendly outings, featuring springs, pools and shaded picnic spots beneath trees and reeds

Yedioth Ahronoth | 05.29.26

Water crisis fuels demand for smarter irrigation as Israeli startup cuts waste with new tech

Israeli startup BSprinkler has developed a mechanical sprinkler that reduces overlap and overwatering by adjusting its range to match specific areas, improving efficiency without electronics

ynet Global | 04.14.26

From groceries to gas: Israelis face painful price hikes in 2026

Economists say price hikes, frozen tax brackets and benefit cuts taking effect Jan. 1 could cost Israeli families 800 to 1,200 shekels a month, offsetting limited tax relief and hitting middle- and lower-income households hardest

Gad Lior | 12.14.25

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