I lived in Israel in 1978-79. Our Kibbutz used dripper technology in the fields so that we could plant crops in sand. Water with chemicals were pumped into hoses which ran through the fields. Each hose was cut and a dripper was spliced into the hose. The dripper allowed a certain amount of water to drip onto the plant, minimizing evaporation. Before we started planting, we sterilized the sand by placing plastic wrap over the field.
I never saw so many peppers, onions and melons grown like this.
You have my admiration and respect. I've seen video documentaries on Israeli technology with drip irrigation and other methods to preserve water. You were there! Wow. Israel has been exporting this technology to the world, most notably here in California due to water restrictions placed on farmers. Shame on those who seek to destroy Israel and attempt to extinguish the inspiration and wonders that blossom from the Jewish peoples.