 However, most of the territory's water systems have been damaged or destroyed by the war, and the latest effort meets just a small fraction of the larger need. Health workers say they fear outbreaks of diseases like cholera during the scorching summer months due to a lack of clean water and sanitation systems that have broken down. Greg Myrie, NPR News, Tel Aviv. U.S. futures are lower in after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR News.