https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/water-crisis-in-israel-raises-fears-over-impact-of-gaza-sewageContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/water-crisis-in-israel-raises-fears-over-impact-of-gaza-sewagehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/water-crisis-in-israel-raises-fears-over-impact-of-gaza-sewage#u59082Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:41:46 +0000Israel faces a water crisis driven by a miles-long microalgae bloom that knocked out most of the nation's desalination plants. Officials dumped algicides at sea in an effort to reopen the facilities and sought to calm the public. Although the water crisis is easing and supplies are returning to normalcy with national reservoirs set to be filled, the disruption raised severe fears over the environmental impact of ruined sewage systems in Gaza.Why it mattersThe disruption highlights vulnerabilities in Israel's vital drinking water infrastructure, which relies heavily on desalination. C