Cyber Unit Denies Cyberattack Behind Desalination Plant Shutdown

Israel's National Cyber Directorate has clarified that a recent shutdown of the country's desalination plants was not caused by a cyberattack. The interruption in operations was due to severe turbidity in seawater, a condition exacerbated by weather patterns, according to the Water Authority.

The clarification came after the desalination facilities experienced a halt in activity. The Cyber Directorate stated that the decision to cease operations was a direct response to the unusual seawater conditions, as reported by the Water Authority, and not a result of malicious digital activity.