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Five of Israel's six desalination facilities were temporarily shut down due to what officials described as 'severe turbidity' caused by weather conditions, prompting restrictions on water use for agriculture. A source denied the shutdown was linked to a cyberattack, addressing speculation following a recent hack on US water systems allegedly carried out by Iran. The closures highlight Israel's heavy reliance on desalination for its water supply and raised questions about infrastructure vulnerability amid heightened regional tensions with Iran, even though officials attributed this specific incident to natural causes rather than sabotage.