Environmental Protection Ministry

Binyamin Region:

'An environmental and public health disaster'

Residents of the Binyamin region warn that a massive garbage fire set illegally by Palestinians over August will soon be reignited.

Gush Etzion Mayor: 'The environment has no borders'

Mayor Shlomo Ne'eman lauds Min. of Environment who visited area, says: Environment has no borders; we stand with you in this crucial fight.

Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found in southern Israel

Environmental Protection Ministry warns Aravah Valley communities to closely monitor situation, prepare to carry out pest control.

Plastic Bags Law to be expanded?

Since 2016, consumption of single-use plastic shopping bags has dropped by 75%, report says.

Price of plastic disposables to rise

Environmental Protection Ministry, Finance Ministry, agree to tax import and manufacture of plastic disposables.

Electric buses hit Jerusalem streets

Jerusalem passengers on the 15 bus route from the Central Bus Station to Talpiot will be the first to experience greener buses.

Black beetles conquer Israel

Environmental Protection Ministry warns of large quantities of harmless black beetles, asks public to ignore them.

Environmental Protection Ministry on alert for Gaza tire burning

Hamas plans to burn tens of thousands of car tires in Friday protest; Environmental Protection Ministry fears an "environmental disaster"

'Samaria residents deserve environmental quality'

Environmental Protection representatives visit pirate landfill in Samaria, witness horrendous pollution.

Government halts research on Haifa pollution

Health, Environment ministries say research investigating connection between Haifa pollution and higher morbidity needs to be redone.

Israeli Ministry allows ammonia tank to continue functioning

Government requests clarification regarding how court defines 'emptying' ammonia tank ahead of July 31 deadline.

Nahariya beach reopens after six-year cleanup

Nahariya-area factory works with Environmental Protection Ministry to remove asbestos from beach; Ministry stresses cleanup still underway.

Israel Railways calls strike in revenge on government

Environmental Protection Ministry summons Israel Railways to hearing over pollution; train company boycotts Tel Aviv stations in revenge.

Haifa Port hit with 2.2 million shekel fine

Israel's largest port punished by Environmental Protection Ministry for disregard of air pollution laws.

Cabinet reshuffle to hit Kulanu

Reports indicate Netanyahu intends to give Kulanu Economy Ministry, though its authorities will be reduced.

'Gabay worked to improve our quality of life'

Kulanu leader Moshe Kahlon thanks outgoing minister for service, promises to continue program to clean up Haifa.

How clean are Israel’s beaches?

Only 37% of beaches considered clean compared to 57% from the previous index, according to Ministry of Environmental Protection.

Over 255 Israelis Treated Amid Major Dust Storm

Magen David Adom paramedics provided medical treatment on Tuesday to hundreds of Israelis suffering from asthma, heart disease.

Peretz Readies for Dismissal, Clashes with Netanyahu Over Role

Clashes erupt between PM, minister over role of ministers in the government - and whether Peretz is 'folding in the face of terror.'

Leave Bodyguards Behind, Qatar Tells Israeli Minister

Environment Minister Erdan may have to skip Climate Conference because Shin Bet won't let him go.

Criminal Probe Ordered Into Gush Dan 'Odor'

Minister Gilad Erdan has ordered an investigation to discover who introduced an acrid smell that alarmed residents of Israel's central coast