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Israel Halted Supply of Water to Gaza Amid Ongoing Desalination Crisis

Summary by Haaretz
Some experts say sewage from Gaza – due to water infrastructure damaged by Israel during the war – fueled a microalgae bloom in the Mediterranean that disrupted Israeli desalination facilities, leaving nearly one million Palestinians in Gaza facing water shortages, according to UNICEF

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Gaza is again beset by a water crisis. The United Nations says about 1 million people have been affected after Israel cut water supplies for two days in a row.

According to a UNICEF statement, about a million people suffered from water shortages following the supply interruption, which began to be partially restored today. Experts estimate that sewage flowing into the Mediterranean Sea from the Gaza Strip contributed to the microalgae bloom that caused disruptions in the desalination facilities.

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haaretz.co.il broke the news on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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