Water

Letting a nation go thirsty: Iran’s water disaster is self-inflicted - opinion

The Islamic Republic has built its reputation on resistance – resistance to the West, to Israel, and to outside influence. But the real adversary is of its own making.

PEOPLE PRAY for rain amid a severe drought in Tehran earlier this month. Western states, Israel, and regional partners should offer technical assistance, but only with full public oversight, say the writers.
An Israeli man walks past a new graffiti of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following the 12 days war between Israel and Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel July 8, 2025

Iran’s president calls relocating capital 'unavoidable' amid overcrowding and water shortages

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 Achraf Al Jamal, a displaced Palestinian man who fled Jabalia due to an Israeli military operation, looks on as people fill containers with water, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City October 19, 2024.

Gaza water provider resumes services after Hamas frees employee


The drying up of Iran's Lake Urmia will worsen ethnic tensions with Azerbaijanis - opinion

The drying of Lake Urmia is widely seen as a symbol of failed governance, with profound and ongoing human rights implications.

LAKE URMIA, formerly the largest lake in West Asia, is now almost completely dried up. The Iranian government has faced heavy criticism for its handling of the crisis, says the writer.

Gaza water provider suspends services, cuts half of Gaza's water after Hamas detains staff member

Youssef Yassin, a board member of the Abdul Salam Yassin Company, said the move would affect more than 1 million people who normally receive water from the company.

Palestinian children in Gaza fetch water from a container

Thirsty nation: How water mismanagement could topple Iran's leadership - analysis

Tehran's dams are failing due to decades of human error, not just climate change. The deepening water crisis risks nationwide protests, fueling opposition plans for a new government.

A youth drinks water from a fountain in Mellat Park, as the Iran faces sever water shortages, in Tehran on November 9, 2025. Iran was laying plans on November 8, 2025, to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran's 10-million-strong population as it battles its worst drought in many decades.

High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm

The Health and Environmental Protection Ministries advised against entering the water at several points due to a high level of bacterial contamination.

A scientist gathers samples for conducting bacteria contamination tests on a stream; illustrative.

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

The head of Tehran’s Regional Water Company said that water levels had fallen 43% from last year, leaving the Amir Kabir Dam at just 8% of capacity.

People shop water storage tanks following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 10, 2025

Iraq, Turkey sign deal on Iraqi water infrastructure projects

The initial batch of projects will include three water harvesting dams and three land reclamation initiatives, according to an Iraqi water resources official.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein attend a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq November 2, 2025.

Mekorot CEO: Israel leads in water tech, expanding global projects in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

At the Jerusalem Post diplomatic conference, Amit Lang praises AI-driven innovation, global projects, and Israel’s water security.

Mekorot CEO Amit Lang.

No. 36: Ofer Yannay and Amit Lang: Leaders in renewable energy and innovation

With Nofar Energy and Mekorot, Ofer Yannay and Amit Lang are shaping Israel's future.

(L-R): Amit Lang, Ofer Yannay

Kinneret Lake replenished with desalinated water in world-first project

The initiative, known as the “Reverse Carrier,” mirrors the National Water Carrier inaugurated in 1994, which transported Kinneret water to the center and south of the country.

Desalinated water flows into Israel’s “reverse” water carrier. Photo by Itai Dodi,

Kosher water: Strauss Water launches Tami 4 device dedicated to Sabbath observers

For the first time in Israel, a water bar for daily use, including Sabbaths and holidays, fully compliant with Jewish law and certified Mehadrin by Badatz Rubin for the strictest halachic standards.

Tami4 Tami4Shabbat brings good news for Sabbath observers

Strauss Water brings good news for Shabbat observers: Launches tami4shabbat

The company is expanding its product range and is launching a kosher-for-Shabbat and holiday water dispenser for use throughout the week, with strict certification from Badatz Mehadrin Rubin.

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