The shutdown has cut about 80 percent of Israel's desalinated water supply, as experts examine whether algae linked to sewage from Gaza and the Nile Delta contributed to the disruption

5 of country's 6 facilities temporarily close due to 'severe turbidity,' prompting limits for agriculture use; incident follows recent hack on US water systems, allegedly by Iran

Severe seawater turbidity forced most plants offline, leaving only Hadera operating among six major facilities as Israel prioritizes household drinking water