Pesticides

COGAT takes aim at Palestinian Authority's toxic vegetables

COGAT orders additional testing for Palestinian Authority agricultural products, following toxic results.

'You're being poisoned':

Knesset comm. warns of toxic Palestinian produce entering Israel

Knesset Health Committee finds many Palestinian Authority agricultural products entering Israel contaminated with banned pesticides linked to cancer, Parkinson’s, damage to liver and kidneys, and developmental harm in children.

Starbucks facing lawsuits for use of pesticides

Plaintiffs file two lawsuits claiming Starbucks endangered customers in NY stores, fired staff who complained.

The new demand of radical leftist groups

Groups write letter to PM and AG demanding Israel stop spraying damaging pesticides into and near the Gaza Strip.

The unseen danger: How many Israelis die from air pollution?

Health report shows children consume pesticides while eating fruits and vegetables, Israel's desalinated water lacks magnesium and iodine.

Love grapes? Watch out for phosphorus

Mother and son eat unwashed grapes, suffer organic phosphorus poisoning.

Child Poisoned By Pesticides Re-Admitted to Hospital

Gross family faces another struggle as one of their sons undergoes emergency surgery; his condition is stable.

Family Poisoned in Jerusalem, Baby Girl Dies

Couple and 4 children evacuated to hospital after being poisoned, pesticide sprayed 2 days earlier suspected as cause.