Environmental Protection Ministry

Israel braces for high air pollution as dust from North Africa impacts air quality

Israel braces for high air pollution this weekend from a dust storm. Health authorities warn sensitive groups to stay indoors and limit outdoor activities until Monday.

Israel's Health Ministry.
A GENERAL view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.

Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop

People shop at the Osher Ad Supermarket branch in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, before the Jewish holiday of Passover, April 3, 2025

Israel wasted 2.6 million tons of food in 2024, worth $7.2 billion

A scientist gathers samples for conducting bacteria contamination tests on a stream; illustrative.

High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm


Israel wants to bring 'DeserTech' to United Arab Emirates

Environmental Protection Minister Silman met with her Emirati counterpart in New York.

 Minister Idit Silman (left) with UAE Minister Mariam Almheiri

Israel and US sign 5-year MOU on environmental and climate cooperation

Israel would benefit from the US's expertise in air quality, soil remediation, and emergency events. Meanwhile, Israel can share its resources in areas such as wastewater reuse and management.

Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman and US Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe signed the MOU together in New York City.

Unreasonable? Israel's judicial overhaul dismays environmentalists

Activists say the coalition government, which alongside Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party includes ultra-orthodox parties, has already pushed environmental issues down its agenda.

 Israelis are seen protesting against judicial reform after the passage of the Law to Cancel the Reasonableness Standard, on July 24, 2023.

Israel's 2022 greenhouse gas emissions surge, exceed Paris baseline

These statistics widen the gap between Israel and its international pledge to achieve a 27% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

A power station is seen in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod August 8, 2011

Massive amounts of waste pulled from streams in Golan cleanup project

"The beauty of nature should be preserved, so we can enjoy a clean and well-kept environment, and protect the the delicacy between man and nature," the Kinneret Drainage and Streams Authority said.

Clean up efforts of dried riverbeds in the Golan resulted in more than 100 tons of trash collection.

Will the shrinking Dead Sea lead to more dangerous landslides? - analysis

Eight-year-old Yehuda Levi was killed when boulders fell on him during a Thursday morning hike.

People visit Nahal David in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve area, near the Dead Sea, Israel October 1, 2017.

Yacht sinks off coast of Eilat, causing hazardous diesel spill

According to the ministry, the unregistered yacht was docked at the port with over 100 liters of diesel in the tank.

 Yachts are seen docking at the Eilat Port