Israel’s water security in the face of strikes on desalination plants and the possibility of widespread water paralysis

Follow-ups – Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni:

An analytical report warned that water security in the Zionist entity has become a dangerous strategic vulnerability in light of the confrontation with Iran, considering desalination plants as potential targets in any military escalation.

The report explained that “Israel” relies almost entirely on seawater desalination to cover about 80% of its needs, through five main plants on the coast, making the water system geographically concentrated in a narrow zone and vulnerable to targeting.

It indicated that this coastal concentration places the plants within range of precision missiles and drones, which could lead to partial or complete disruption of water supplies in vital areas, including Tel Aviv and its surroundings.

It pointed out that the water system is directly linked to natural gas supplies from the sea, meaning that any targeting of energy facilities could automatically lead to the shutdown of desalination plants and the disruption of water production.

It also noted that any disruption in the water sector could extend its impact to Jordan due to water supply obligations, which could broaden the crisis’s repercussions to regional parties and further complicate the political and security landscape.

The report concluded that desalination plants represent a central vulnerability in the Israeli strategic infrastructure, suggesting that these risks may drive a restructuring of the water system and a reduction in reliance on coastal concentration.