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Haaretz EnglishSecurity

Israel's Desalination Plants Partially Resume Operations After Three-Day Halt

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Israel's desalination crisis, triggered by a cyberattack, is easing as two of the five major plants have partially restarted operations after a three-day shutdown. The attack impacted about 15% of the country's water supply, but officials assure no immediate risk to drinking water quality.

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  • Two of Israel's five desalination plants partially restarted after a three-day cyberattack.
  • The cyberattack disrupted about 15% of the country's water supply.
  • The "national emergency" status was declared on Tuesday.
  • Full functionality of the plants is not expected for several more days.
  • Investigations into the cyberattack are ongoing.
Israel's Desalination Plants Partially Resume Operations After Three-Day Halt
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