Ministry of Environmental Protection
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ministry of Environmental Protection, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Deutsch & Sons Transforms Family Pest Control Business Into Industry Standard with ISO 9001
Deutsch & Sons, a family-owned Israeli pest control company founded in 1965, has evolved by voluntarily adopting ISO 9001 quality standards and ISPM 15 certification. This commitm…
Israeli Authorities Thwart Smuggling of Nearly 90 Tons of Waste to Illegal Palestinian Sites
Israeli authorities stopped four attempts to smuggle about 90 tons of waste into illegal dumping sites in the West Bank, seizing trucks carrying construction, iron, and electronic…
Y.H. Damari Faces Profit Decline and Falling Prices in Tel Aviv Luxury Market
Y.H. Damari reports a sharp profit decline in early 2026 amid falling luxury apartment prices in Tel Aviv's Sde Dov project and ongoing soil contamination cleanup. Despite increas…
Israel's Environmental Impact Assessments Face Calls for Strategic Reform and Broader Evaluation
Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection explains the role and limitations of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in development projects. While EIAs assess environmental…
Israeli Authorities Warn Hundreds of Thousands After Detection of West Nile Virus Mosquitoes
Israeli health and environmental authorities warned hundreds of thousands of residents after detecting West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes in multiple locations. Since the season…
Israeli Health Authorities Warn Against Entering Several Northern Streams Due to Bacterial Contamination
Israeli health and environmental ministries warn against entering several northern streams after tests found high fecal coliform bacteria levels. The contamination source is unkno…
Massive Rodent Infestation Hits Israeli Border Communities Near Gaza
Israeli communities near Gaza face a severe rodent infestation damaging homes and threatening residents. Local authorities and ministries are coordinating extensive pest control e…
Israel Lands Authority Provides Vague Update on Duvdevan Airfield Pollution Case
The Israel Lands Authority provided a vague update on soil pollution tests at Duvdevan Airfield, delaying land allocation. Plaintiffs sued Gindi Israel to cancel apartment purchas…
New Findings Reveal Frequent Air Pollution Exceedances at Orot Rabin Power Plant in Hadera
Tests at the Orot Rabin power plant in Hadera revealed that 40% of coal unit operation time exceeded air pollution limits, with malfunctions in pollution control systems. Environm…
Hidden Syrian Officers' Pool in Golan Heights Offers Unique Summer Escape
Ein Gilabon in the Golan Heights features a hidden Syrian officers' pool from the period of Syrian control, accessible via a short trail near Pekak Bridge. The spring flows year-r…
Jackal Attacks Dog in Ramat Gan Neighborhood Raise Resident Fears
A jackal attacked a dog in Ramat Gan's Shikun Vatikim neighborhood, escalating fears as wild jackals increasingly roam residential areas. The municipality set traps after obtainin…
Israel Plans Mandatory Recycling Law for Electric Vehicle Batteries by 2027
Israel is set to introduce a law by 2027 mandating the recycling of electric vehicle lithium batteries, with manufacturers responsible for funding. The reform responds to a growin…
Israeli Environmental Ministry Reduces Carmel Corp's Fine to 1.8 Million Shekels Amid Ongoing Appeal
The Israeli Environmental Ministry reduced Carmel Corp's cooperative growers association fine from 4.2 million to 1.8 million shekels for alleged hazardous substances violations…
West Nile Virus Cases Rise in Israel with One Death Reported in Ramat Hasharon
Israel has reported 13 West Nile virus cases this season, including one death in Ramat Hasharon. Mosquitoes carrying the virus were found in multiple locations. Most infected peop…
Israel Lands Authority Delays Private Land Allocation at Sde Dov Over Pollution Concerns
The Israel Lands Authority delayed the private land allocation lottery in the Sde Dov district due to incomplete soil contamination assessments. The court postponed the lottery to…
Israel Excludes Brake and Tire Pollution from New Vehicle Tax Formula Due to Lack of Data
Israel's new vehicle tax credit formula excludes brake and tire pollution due to a lack of emission data, raising taxes on some hybrid models. The Tax Authority cited the absence…
Ashdod Power Plant to Extend Operation of Polluting Units Until 2029 Despite Prior Promises
The Israel Electric Corporation plans to extend operation of polluting units at Ashdod's power plant until 2029, contradicting prior promises and environmental guidelines.
Israeli Environment Ministry Conceals 4 Billion Shekel Deficit in Cleanliness Fund Amid Budget Crisis
Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry is concealing a 4 billion shekel deficit in its Cleanliness Fund, which finances waste treatment projects. The fund’s commitments exceed…
Israel Faces Growing Waste Crisis with Limited Land and Environmental Risks
Israel faces a worsening waste crisis due to high organic content in garbage causing pollution and landfill shortages. Experts warn of environmental damage and criticize limited g…
Israeli Diaspora Minister Visits Northern West Bank, Calls 2005 Disengagement a Tragedy
Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Shikli visited northern Samaria with Yossi Dagan, who returned to Sha-Nur 21 years after the 2005 disengagement. Shikli called the disengagement…
Israel's Transport Ministry Releases New Vehicle Pollution Formula Impacting Hybrid Car Taxes
Israel's Ministry of Transport introduced a new vehicle pollution formula that tightens emission standards, especially affecting hybrid car tax benefits. Although new pollution fa…
Haifa Bay Environmental Group Demands Immediate Action Over Benzene Pollution at BAZAN Refinery
Over 130 benzene pollution exceedances were recorded at the BAZAN refinery in Haifa Bay since last Friday, prompting the Haifa Bay Environmental Protection Association to demand t…
Two People Contract Eye Infection from Parasite in Sea of Galilee Waters
Two people contracted a corneal infection caused by the parasite Microsporidium after bathing in the Sea of Galilee in late June and early July. The parasite can cause eye inflamm…
West Nile Virus Claims One Life in Israel as 10 Cases Confirmed This Season
A man in his 70s died from West Nile virus in Israel, where 10 cases have been confirmed this season and infected mosquitoes were found in multiple areas. Authorities are increasi…
Israel Faces National Waste Crisis as Landfill Capacity Nears Collapse
Israel is nearing a national waste crisis as landfill capacity is expected to run out by the end of 2026, risking garbage accumulation in cities. Despite warnings from the State C…
Haifa Student Neighborhood Divided Over Loud Shabbat Songs Amid Rising Tensions
Residents of Haifa's Neve Shaanan neighborhood are divided over loud Shabbat songs played via speakers every Friday, with some viewing it as a religious tradition and others as a…
Health Authorities Warn of High Bacterial Contamination in Northern Israel Streams
Israeli health and environmental ministries detected dangerous levels of fecal bacteria in multiple northern streams on August 3, 2026, prompting warnings against swimming until w…
Environment Minister Pushes Ahead With Crocodile Transfer to Ketziot Prison Despite Court Injunction
Environment Minister Idit Silman continues to promote transferring crocodiles to Ketziot Prison for security purposes despite a court injunction and expert opposition. She reclass…
Buyer Seeks to Cancel Tel Aviv Dov Airport Housing Option Over PFAS Soil Contamination
Israel Plans National Oil Spill Response System Funded by Tanker Fees
Israel plans to create a national oil spill response system costing about 40 million shekels, funded by fees on oil tankers unloading at its ports. The system aims to address curr…
Europe Faces Rising Mosquito-Borne Diseases as Israel Reports Early Cases
Europe is experiencing increased cases of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus due to climate change, with new infections also detected in Israel. Health authorities urge…
Extreme Heat Frequency in Israel to Surge Sharply Despite Government Budget Cuts
Israel faces a sharp increase in extreme heat events due to climate change, with temperatures rising significantly by 2100. Despite growing health risks and more frequent heat wav…
West Nile Virus-Infected Mosquitoes Found in Southern Israel's Tamar Regional Council
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus were found in southern Israel's Tamar Regional Council, where six human cases have been confirmed this year. Authorities have called for in…
Israeli Environment Ministry Reports High Radiation Levels in Some Electric and Hybrid Cars
Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection revealed that some electric and hybrid cars emit electromagnetic radiation levels up to 52 times above recommended limits, though no…
Former Israeli Climate Chief Warns Rising Groundwater Could Flood Coastal High-Rises Amid Climate Crisis
Dr. Gil Proaktor, former Israeli climate official, warns that rising groundwater from sea level rise threatens to flood foundations of coastal high-rises. He criticizes Israel's l…
Contamination Concerns at Tel Aviv’s Sde Dov Spur Buyer Demands for Contract Exit Options
Six months after PFAS contamination was found at Tel Aviv’s Sde Dov site, disputes over responsibility and testing have intensified. The Ministry of Environmental Protection deman…
Environmental Authorities Demand Halt to Coffee Cart Construction Near Rosh HaAyin Forest
Environmental authorities have ordered Rosh HaAyin municipality to halt construction of a coffee cart near a forest wildlife corridor due to ecological and infrastructure risks. D…
Striped Hyenas Destroy Nature Cameras Across Israel's Urban and Rural Areas
Striped hyenas in Israel have been destroying and stealing trail cameras set up by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, particularly in urban fringes and northern r…
PFAS Contamination Found in Nine Residential Development Plots at Tel Aviv's Former Sde Dov Airport Site
Israel Plans Stricter Pollution Standards That Could Raise Plug-In Vehicle Taxes from 2027
Israel plans to tighten vehicle pollution standards from January 2027, introducing new emission categories that could raise taxes on plug-in hybrids by up to 10,000 shekels. The c…
Israel Weighs Coral Reef Risk to Boost Water Supply for Arava Agriculture
Israel is considering increasing desalination discharge into the Gulf of Eilat to supply more water to Arava farmers, risking damage to the coral reef. Environmental groups oppose…
Israel Begins Digging Crocodile Moat at Ketziot Prison to Boost Security
Israel has begun digging a crocodile moat at Ketziot Prison as part of a security plan by Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The project follows a legal change allowing crocodiles to be ke…
Health Authorities Warn Against Entering Contaminated Northern Israel Streams During Bein Hazmanim
Israel's Health and Environmental Ministries warn that several northern streams are contaminated with bacteria above safe levels, advising the public to avoid entering the water d…
Israeli Police Shut Down Businesses and Construction Sites in Bat Yam Crime Crackdown
Israeli police and enforcement agencies in Bat Yam shut down three unlicensed businesses and four unsafe construction sites for 30 days, arresting an illegal worker and his employ…
Israeli Knesset Reveals Billions Allocated to Climate Policy Without Central Oversight
The Israeli Knesset revealed that 8.8 billion shekels were allocated to climate policies without a central oversight body, amid reports of severe air pollution impacts in 2023. Of…
EU Bans Fashion Brands From Destroying Unsold Inventory to Cut Environmental Harm
The EU has enacted a law banning large fashion companies from destroying unsold clothing to reduce environmental harm, requiring transparency and limiting destruction to unsafe or…
Yoav Gabry Appointed CEO of Ashdod Oil Refinery Amid Operational Challenges and Market Opportunities
Yoav Gabry has been named CEO of the Ashdod Oil Refinery, succeeding Ronen Yehezkel after a challenging year marked by operational failures, environmental fines, and employee deat…
Israeli Parliament Approves Landmark Law to Combat Construction Waste Crime with GPS Tracking
The Israeli Knesset passed a new law mandating GPS tracking on construction waste trucks and tightening enforcement to combat illegal dumping and environmental crime. The law, eff…