https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gaza-s-destroyed-sewage-system-linked-to-rare-algae-bloom-shutting-israeli-desalination-plantsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gaza-s-destroyed-sewage-system-linked-to-rare-algae-bloom-shutting-israeli-desalination-plantshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gaza-s-destroyed-sewage-system-linked-to-rare-algae-bloom-shutting-israeli-desalination-plants#u59669Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:36 +0000A miles-long microalgae bloom knocked out most of Israel's desalination plants, triggering a water crisis linked to Gaza's destroyed sewage system. Officials dumped algicides at sea in an effort to reopen the facilities and calm the public. While Israel's water supply is now returning to normalcy and national reservoirs are being filled, two desalination stations remain shut down more than a week after the algae forced closures.Why it mattersThe sudden failure of critical water infrastructure highlights the severe environmental spillovers of the conflict in Gaza. The influx of u