Israeli Water Crisis Worsens
Israel is facing an ongoing crisis at its desalination plants due to the widespread presence of microscopic algae, which has led to the closure of most facilities along the Israeli coast. This threatens water supplies, especially during the summer months. Israel relies on desalination plants that produce about 70% of its water consumption, and currently, the shortfall is being compensated with additional pumping from Lake Tiberias and water wells. However, some areas have experienced disruptions in supply, and agriculture in the south has been impacted. Experts link the increase in algae to the discharge of untreated sewage from Gaza, which provides nutrients that promote their growth. Meanwhile, authorities consider this an unusual natural phenomenon. The crisis is expected to continue until the causes of the algae proliferation are better understood and its effects on the water system are more thoroughly addressed.
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