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Water pumps in the province of Mateh Yehuda

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www[.]moye[.]gov[.]il
Country Israel
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The organisation operates as the water pump system serving agricultural needs in the Mateh Yehuda province of Israel. Its primary function is to supply pressurized water for irrigation and related farming activities in that region. The organisation's headquarters is located in Israel, though the exact city is not specified in the available sources. In June 2020, the water pump infrastructure in Mateh Yehuda was targeted by a cyberattack that gained unauthorized access to its control systems.

The intrusion was detected quickly and local repairs prevented any physical damage or disruption to water delivery. This event formed part of a wider campaign of cyber intrusions aimed at various components of Israel's water infrastructure during the same period. Prior to the Mateh Yehuda incident, attackers had attempted to alter chlorine levels in water treatment plants, a maneuver that could have posed a public health risk if successful. Following the attacks, Israeli authorities issued advisories urging operators to change passwords on internet‑connected operational technology, especially those controlling chemical dosing.

No formal attribution was publicly released for the Mateh Yehuda breach, although foreign intelligence assessments linked the earlier chlorine‑level attempt to Iranian actors. The episode occurred amid a broader context of reciprocal cyber and physical actions affecting critical infrastructure in both Israel and Iran. The organisation’s specialization lies in agricultural water pumping, distinguishing it from municipal drinking‑water utilities. Details regarding its ownership, parent company, or subsidiary relationships are not disclosed in the source material.

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