https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/almost-all-of-israel-s-desalination-plants-shut-due-to-weather-source-denies-cyberattackContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/almost-all-of-israel-s-desalination-plants-shut-due-to-weather-source-denies-cyberattackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/almost-all-of-israel-s-desalination-plants-shut-due-to-weather-source-denies-cyberattack#u55840Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:18:03 +0000Five of Israel's six large Mediterranean desalination plants shut down or reduced operations after a sharp rise in seawater turbidity and an unusual algae bloom halted filtration. The crisis triggered water restrictions, a temporary reduction in supplies to northern governorates, and water outages in Jerusalem served by temporary stations. The shutdown threatens 20,000 dunams of vegetable crops while household water supplies remain intact. Authorities and energy officials stepped in to ensure residential water delivery as experts urged the nation to prepare for compound environmental vuln