Mekorot
E514538
Mekorot is Israel’s national water company, responsible for developing and operating the country’s water infrastructure and supply systems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mekorot canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5360068 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mekorot Context triple: [Levi Eshkol, coFounded, Mekorot]
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A.
Valley of Sorek
The Valley of Sorek is a biblical valley in ancient Israel traditionally associated with the story of Samson and Delilah.
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B.
Aviv Group
Aviv Group is an Israeli real estate development company known for undertaking major commercial and residential projects, including prominent skyscrapers.
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C.
Telem (Israel)
Telem (Israel) was a short-lived centrist political party founded in the early 1980s by former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan.
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D.
Gush Dan
Gush Dan is the densely populated metropolitan area centered around Tel Aviv on Israel’s Mediterranean coast, encompassing numerous surrounding cities and suburbs.
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E.
Nahalal
Nahalal is Israel’s first moshav (cooperative agricultural village), founded in 1921 in the Jezreel Valley and known for its distinctive circular layout.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mekorot Target entity description: Mekorot is Israel’s national water company, responsible for developing and operating the country’s water infrastructure and supply systems.
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A.
Valley of Sorek
The Valley of Sorek is a biblical valley in ancient Israel traditionally associated with the story of Samson and Delilah.
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B.
Aviv Group
Aviv Group is an Israeli real estate development company known for undertaking major commercial and residential projects, including prominent skyscrapers.
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C.
Telem (Israel)
Telem (Israel) was a short-lived centrist political party founded in the early 1980s by former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan.
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D.
Gush Dan
Gush Dan is the densely populated metropolitan area centered around Tel Aviv on Israel’s Mediterranean coast, encompassing numerous surrounding cities and suburbs.
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E.
Nahalal
Nahalal is Israel’s first moshav (cooperative agricultural village), founded in 1921 in the Jezreel Valley and known for its distinctive circular layout.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Israeli company
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state-owned enterprise ⓘ water company ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
construction of water facilities
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operation of desalination-related infrastructure ⓘ operation of pumping stations ⓘ operation of water treatment plants ⓘ research and development in water technologies ⓘ water infrastructure planning ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Government of Israel
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linked to:
government of Israel
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| hasDuty |
ensuring continuous water supply in Israel
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ensuring water quality compliance in Israel ⓘ supporting agricultural water supply in Israel ⓘ supporting industrial water supply in Israel ⓘ supporting municipal water supply in Israel ⓘ |
| hasObjective |
integrating surface water, groundwater, and desalinated water in a national system
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optimizing use of Israel’s water resources ⓘ securing Israel’s long-term water supply ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Israel ⓘ |
| industry |
water infrastructure
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water supply ⓘ water treatment ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Hebrew ⓘ |
| manages |
major groundwater wells in Israel
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national water carrier of Israel ⓘ surface water systems in Israel ⓘ water reservoirs in Israel ⓘ |
| owner |
Government of Israel
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linked to:
government of Israel
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| responsibleFor |
bulk water supply to municipalities in Israel
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developing Israel’s water infrastructure ⓘ managing Israel’s national water system ⓘ operating Israel’s water infrastructure ⓘ operation of major water pipelines in Israel ⓘ operation of national water carrier in Israel ⓘ supplying water in Israel ⓘ water conveyance in Israel ⓘ water quality monitoring in Israel ⓘ water resources planning in Israel ⓘ |
| role | national water company of Israel ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
Israeli settlements
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State of Israel ⓘ
linked to:
Israel
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| serviceType |
drinking water supply
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water conveyance ⓘ water desalination (through subsidiaries or partnerships) ⓘ water treatment services ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mekorot Description of subject: Mekorot is Israel’s national water company, responsible for developing and operating the country’s water infrastructure and supply systems.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.