Environmental Protection

State Comptroller:

Pollution from Judea and Samaria; failure of years

State Comptroller and Ombudsman, Matanyahu Englman, published a follow-up report on the handling of the climate crisis.

Environmental Protection Min:

Govt. to fight air, water, soil pollution in Gush Etzion

Minister Idit Silman visits Gush Etzion, sees instances of environmental damage caused by PA negligence.

EU delegation participates in cleanup of Bat Yam beach

Activity taken as part of EUBeachCleanup campaign on World Oceans Day.

Watch: Spanish town awakens to 'Drowning Girl' in local river

Residents of Bilbao, Spain recently woke up to a disturbing sight.

First: Judea-Samaria environmental hazard hotline

Hotline follows State Comptroller report on Judea-Samaria water pollution; to date, it's impossible to report or complain about hazards.

Plastic bag law passes, bans free shopping bags as of 2017

Bill dreaded by Israeli shoppers finally passed, will ban free distribution of plastic shopping bags beginning in January 2017.

Edelstein to EU Ambassadors: Instead of Boycotts Let's Cooperate

EU ambassadors visit Knesset to learn about 'Green Knesset' project and how Israel promotes international ties with environmentalism.

How Big Can Your Bonfire Be? Knesset Has the Answer

Safety measure or legislative busybody-ism? The Knesset has decided to take on the issue of - bonfires

Knesset Approves Bill Charging Shoppers for Plastic Bags

Minister of Environment hails victory against 'an addiction that turned into a dangerous and polluting dependency.'

MKs Push for ‘Meatless Monday’ in Knesset

MK from Yesh Atid joins media personality in promoting pro-vegetarian agenda in Knesset.

Govt. vs Govt. on Eilat Train Plan

The government’s Nature and Parks Authority is working against the government’s Transportation Ministry on train project.

Israel Prevents Environmental Catastrophe in Samaria

The Civil Authority and the IDF has cleared out 20,000 cubic tons of trash from an illegal Arab dump in Samaria