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The opening as it read in 2010

Water supply and sanitation in Israel are intricately linked to the historical development of Israel in the context of scarce water resources .¹ Because the coastal plain of historical Palestine had few water resources, Theodor Herzl already envisioned the transfer of water from the Jordan River to the coast for irrigation and drinking water supply. In order to realize that Zionist vision, the water company Mekorot was created in 1937, more than a decade before the creation of the state of Israel. In the first two decades of Israel's existence, substantial financial resources were dedicated to create the National Water Carrier , a complex water supply system including the transfer of water from the Sea of Galilee . Today Israel's water demand outstrips its available conventional water resources, even in a year of average rainfall and including resources disputed with its neighbors and the Palestinian Authority. This is why Israel relies for about 20% of its supply on unconventional water resources, including reclaimed water and – more recently – seawater desalination .² A particularly long drought in 1998-2002 prompted the government to promote large-scale seawater desalination, a decision that is being implemented, albeit with some delays.³ An even larger infrastructure project, the proposed Red Sea-Dead Sea Canal , is planned to be built entirely on Jordanian territory and would not provide any desalinated water to Israel. The Israeli water and sanitation sector is undergoing a comprehensive reform, based on two new laws. The 2001 Water and Sewerage Corporations Law foresees the transfer of water distribution and sanitation functions from municipalities to commercially-run utilities by 2010. And the 2006 amendment to the Water Law created a General Authority of Water and Sewage replacing the Water Commission and concentrating powers that had previously been scattered among various Ministries.⁴

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Water supply and sanitation in Israel are intricately linked to the historical development of Israel . Because rain falls only in the winter, and largely in the northern part of the country, irrigation and water engineering are considered vital to the country's economic survival and growth. Large scale projects to desalinate seawater, direct water from rivers and reservoirs in the north, make optimal use of groundwater, and reclaim flood overflow and sewage have been undertaken. Among them is the National Water Carrier , carrying water from the country's biggest freshwater lake, the Sea of Galilee , to the northern Negev desert through channels, pipes and tunnels. Israel's water demand today outstrips available conventional water resources. Thus, in an average year, Israel relies for about half of its water supply on unconventional water resources, including reclaimed water and desalination . A particularly long drought in 1998–2002 had prompted the government to promote large-scale seawater desalination. Israel Water Authority, Urban water use reports for the last 5 years EMWIS:Israel Water Context:Alternative Water Sources - Reuse of treated sewage water Sachar, Howard M., "A history of Israel: from the rise of Zionism to our time", Alfred A.

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The opening as it stood in 2020

Water supply and sanitation in Israel are intricately linked to the historical development of Israel . Because rain falls only in the winter, and largely in the northern part of the country, irrigation and water engineering are considered vital to the country's economic survival and growth. Large scale projects to desalinate seawater, direct water from rivers and reservoirs in the north, make optimal use of groundwater, and reclaim flood overflow and sewage have been undertaken. Among them is the National Water Carrier , carrying water from the country's biggest freshwater lake, the Sea of Galilee , to the northern Negev desert through channels, pipes and tunnels. Israel's water demand today outstrips available conventional water resources. Thus, in an average year, Israel relies for about half of its water supply on unconventional water resources, including reclaimed water and desalination . A particularly long drought in 1998–2002 had prompted the government to promote large-scale seawater desalination. WHO/UNICEF (2015) Progress on sanitation and drinking water - 2015 update and MDG assessment , Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation "צריכת מים שפירים בתאגידי מים, רשויות מקומיות, ישובים קהילתיים, קיבוצים ומושבים (2013)" . Sachar, Howard M., "A history of Israel: from the rise of Zionism to our time", Alfred A.

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Water supply and sanitation in Israel are intricately linked to the historical development of Israel . Because rain falls only in the winter, and largely in the northern part of the country, irrigation and water engineering are considered vital to the country's economic survival and growth. Large scale projects to desalinate seawater, direct water from rivers and reservoirs in the north, make optimal use of groundwater, and reclaim flood overflow and sewage have been undertaken. Among them is the National Water Carrier , carrying water from the country's biggest freshwater lake, the Sea of Galilee , to the northern part of the Negev desert through channels, pipes and tunnels. Israel's water demand today outstrips available conventional water resources. Thus, in an average year, Israel relies for about half of its water supply on unconventional water resources, including reclaimed water and desalination . A particularly long drought in 1998–2002 had prompted the government to promote large-scale seawater desalination. In 2022, 85% of the country's drinkable water was produced through desalination of saltwater and brackish water . WHO/UNICEF (2015) Progress on sanitation and drinking water - 2015 update and MDG assessment , Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation "צריכת מים שפירים בתאגידי מים, רשויות מקומיות, ישובים קהילתיים, קיבוצים ומושבים (2013)" . Sachar, Howard M., "A history of Israel: from the rise of Zionism to our time", Alfred A.

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Water supply and sanitation in Israel are intricately linked to the historical development of Israel , because rain falls only in the winter, and largely in the northern part of the country. Irrigation and water engineering are considered vital to the country's economic survival and growth. Large scale projects to desalinate seawater, direct water from rivers and reservoirs in the north, make optimal use of groundwater, and reclaim flood overflow and sewage have been undertaken. Among them is the National Water Carrier , carrying water from the country's biggest freshwater lake, the Sea of Galilee , to the northern part of the Negev desert through channels, pipes and tunnels. Israel's water demand today outstrips available conventional water resources. Thus, in an average year, Israel relies for about half of its water supply from unconventional water resources, including reclaimed water and desalination . A particularly long drought in 1998–2002 had prompted the government to promote large-scale seawater desalination. In 2022, 86% of the country's drinkable water was produced through desalination of saltwater and brackish water . Sachar, Howard M., "A history of Israel: from the rise of Zionism to our time", Alfred A. "In Israel, it's all about water" . 4 February 2020 .

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