No Freshwater? No Problem: Inside Eilat’s Desert Water Miracle

In Israel’s southern desert city of Eilat, where there are no natural freshwater sources, every drop counts — and none goes to waste.

Farmers irrigate vast date plantations with a unique blend of groundwater, desalinated seawater, and fully treated wastewater, ensuring crops thrive under blistering Red Sea heat.

Locals call it using water “down to the last drop,” a model that’s turned Eilat into a global prototype for tackling drought and climate change at a time when the UN warns more than two billion people worldwide lack clean drinking water.

‘Best View in Israel’: Shoppers Praise Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Towers

Tel Aviv’s iconic Azrieli Center, with its three soaring towers — one circular, one triangular, and one square — has become a symbol of the city’s skyline and a magnet for shoppers.

Inside its bustling mall, Newsmax Israel correspondent Jodie Cohen spoke to visitors soaking up the atmosphere.

“It’s a very special place," said a shopper. "You can find anything in here. The food and shopping are great."

Another added: “We have the best view in Tel Aviv, maybe Israel. Their shape is unique, and you just know it’s Tel Aviv — even from the airplane.”