Israel also desalinates sea water to use in the Negev desert to grow crops. Something California and the Southwest should be doing since the Colorado River has dried up. Now the Mississippi is drying up. Israel has also discovered natural gas deposits offshore in the Mediterranean. They use nuclear power as well as solar power. They also have a lot of potash for fertilizer. Oh, and I have seen pictures of their women teachers with Uzi's strapped across their backs. They also produced a lot of hydroxychloriquine to use against Covid.