22 Marcheshvan 5786
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
In a milestone with global implications, Israel has begun pumping desalinated seawater into the Kinneret — the first time anywhere in the world that processed ocean water is being used to refill a natural freshwater lake.The Water Authority inaugurated the system on October 23, marking a turning point in Israel’s decades-long battle against drought and water scarcity, and a vivid illustration of how the country’s high-tech approach to water management has upended old natural limits. (Source)
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LEBANON - Until about two months ago, the factions and parties in Lebanon were having a discourse for or against Hezbollah, today the voices heard from Lebanon are mainly hysteria. Lebanese sources claim (whether a deliberate leak or not) that the decision to attack Lebanon has been made, as ‘leaked’ by senior Americans.
But when? The pope is supposed to visit the Middle East, first visiting Turkey and then coming directly to Lebanon. His visit is planned for the end of November until December 2nd. It is hard to see Israel opening a campaign in Lebanon before the pope leaves Lebanon.
SYRIA - Sources in Israel: Syrian regime leader Juilani has reduced supervision of the border crossings with Lebanon, which will allow Hezbollah to increase weapons restock smuggling. (Israel Realtime)
WEATHER UPDATE: Starting Thursday, Israel will experience winter weather with heavy rainfall and possible floods in the south and flooding in central cities. This was reported by the Meteorological Service, which added that from the afternoon hours of that day, rain will begin falling in the Eilat area, spreading to the southern Negev, Arava and Dead Sea regions. On Friday, the rain center will move to the northern and central coast. The forecast predicts strong rainfall intensities of dozens of millimeters within just a few hours, leading to flooding in coastal and lowland cities. Rain will continue on Saturday, but intensities will decrease throughout the day. (Israel Meteorological Office)
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