Officials seek to calm public after algicides dumped at sea in bid to reopen desalination plants

The Israeli Ministry of Energy has announced that water supplies have returned to normal following the dumping of algicides at sea, a measure taken to combat algae blooms that had crippled desalination plants. The operation, which was initially conducted without public announcement, sparked concerns among the local population. Officials have since implemented a temporary ban on fishing in the affected areas as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety. The ministry stated that the move was necessary to clear the rogue algae hindering the critical desalination infrastructure and to restore full operational capacity.