Water

Mekorot signs five-year collective agreement with wage increases of over 20%

The agreement includes NIS 13,000 in cumulative signing bonuses per employee, an excellence bonus equivalent to one month’s salary, higher pensionable pay and new career advancement tracks.

Mekorot signed a five-year collective agreement with its employees
Barak Graber, Acting CEO, Mekorot Development & Enterprises

Acting CEO of Mekorot development & enterprise: Understanding the problem key to finding solutions

Aerial view of the Jerusalem Lower Aqueduct uncovered near Ramat Rachel, October 11, 2026.

Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount

Lemon water

The morning habit that helps your health – but severely harms your teeth


Must you drink 8 glasses of water a day? The medical truth says otherwise

The number 8 has become a rule of thumb, but the body does not work according to glasses but according to need – this is what you need to know to avoid dehydration.

Drinking water

Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake - opinion

Falling water levels also affect river transport and port operations. The Caspian Sea's declining levels threaten ecosystems and critical economic assets, including ports and energy facilities.

Illustrative image of a town in Central Asia.

Gaza receiving over 70,000 cubic meters of water per day, COGAT claims

The post came in reply to a post from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), saying that freshwater supplies in Gaza were "severely limited and polluted."

VIEW OF a new water line building to transfer water between Israel and the Gaza Strip, near Kibbutz Nirim, on the Israeli side of the Border with the Gaza Strip, September 4, 2019.

Liquid water in -70 Celsius: Scientists break down water's weirdness

New peer-reviewed experiments on supercooled water corroborate the transition between high- and low-density liquid states.

The water park

Israel launches historic project to send desalinated water into Sea of Galilee

New Reverse Carrier system will send up to 5,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per hour into the lake by early summer, as officials cite climate pressures and wartime conditions.

An aerial view of the Kinneret. To the casual observer, the lake, also known as the Sea of Galilee, appears to be a rare environmental success story in an era of climate uncertainty.

Forgetting to drink in winter? 5 Hot beverages that will help you maintain hydration

When the weather is cold and dry, it is easy to ignore the importance of drinking enough water. Nutritionists recommend drinking these hot beverages that will help the body maintain hydration.

Take a sip

Ancient Polish 'princess' burial date revealed after decades of archaeological mystery - study

In 1899, the young woman’s coffin, made of a hollowed-out oak log, had tumbled from an eroding cliff above the Baltic coast village. She was nicknamed by locals as the “Princess of Bagicz.”

The Princess of Bagicz’s wooden coffin, accessed on February 27, 2026.

Israeli companies fall behind on global climate reporting standards, says CDP report

Only one Israeli company was granted an A score, while most were not graded at all.

Factory chimney releases smoke.

Ariston expands the scope of solar collector production in Israel

In this move, Israel becomes a strategic production center for water heating in Israel and around the world.

Chromagen project

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.

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