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Israel Pumps Desalinated Water to Secure Sea of Galilee

3/5/2026

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Israel has launched an operation, the Reverse Carrier, to pump desalinated seawater into the Sea of Galilee, the country’s only natural freshwater reservoir, to stabilize its water supply amid climate challenges.
Pumping began in September 2025 and will reach 5,000 cubic meters per hour by summer 2026.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen and Water Authority Director Yehezkel Lifshitz say the project strengthens water security and preserves Sea of Galilee.

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Israel has launched an operation, the Reverse Carrier, to pump desalinated seawater into the Sea of Galilee, the country’s only natural freshwater reservoir, to stabilize its water supply amid climate challenges.
Pumping began in September 2025 and will reach 5,000 cubic meters per hour by summer 2026.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen and Water Authority Director Yehezkel Lifshitz say the project strengthens water security and preserves Sea of Galilee.