Six years ago, during a time of severe water scarcity affecting over 50 million Iranians, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an unexpected and unprecedented offer to help the people of Iran. Despite the long-standing hostilities between Israel and Iran, Netanyahu released a video expressing solidarity with the Iranian people and offering Israel’s advanced water technologies to alleviate their crisis.
In the video, Netanyahu pointed out that while Israel also faces water challenges, the country has developed cutting-edge solutions like drip irrigation and wastewater recycling, which could be used to help Iran overcome its environmental struggles. He highlighted that Israel recycles nearly 90% of its wastewater, making it a global leader in water conservation.
Netanyahu also announced the launch of a Farsi-language website to provide Iranians with information on water conservation and recycling technologies. This initiative aimed to empower Iranian farmers and citizens to better manage their water resources, despite the Iranian government’s restrictions on Israeli visits.
The Israeli Prime Minister ended his message with a striking contrast, responding to Iran’s regime’s hostility with a message of goodwill, saying, “The Iranian regime shouts ‘Death to Israel.’ In response, Israel shouts ‘Life to the Iranian people.'” He emphasized that the Iranian people should not have to suffer under their government’s cruelty and expressed hope for respect and friendship between the two nations.
