Oil spill

Desalinated water accounts for more than 80% of potable water in the country. No plant shutdowns have been announced so far

The tanker contains four times the amount of oil spilled in 1989 Exxon disaster

'We need to work quickly to get the remaining funds to start the four-month operation'

'The [cost of the] environment comes, unfortunately, very cheap in Israel,' Rosenstreich says

'The situation is reassuring and under control, and no leakage of gas oil has been recorded'

'So far in all the tests and scans that have been done, no oil finds have been found,' says Zandberg

Report comes almost exactly one year after a massive oil spill caused an environmental disaster

Energy company Repsol spilled some 6,000 barrels of oil into the Pacific Ocean last week

Environmentalists oppose the plan, considering the Europe Asia Pipeline Company's oil leak on Sunday

Oil spill reportedly originated from a refinery in the port town of Baniyas

Satellite images show massive oil spill stretching out nearly 16 miles along Mediterranean coast

The information was gathered in an independent investigation by the Black Cube intelligence agency

UAE-based Islamic P&I Club provided liability for the tanker, solely used by Iranian shipowners

Minister's accusations 'a blow to Israel's credibility in the international arena,' director says

Lebanon accuses Israel of "environmental aggression" against Lebanon as Jewish state points at Iran

Recent Mediterranean oil spill an act of 'environmental terrorism,' Gila Gamliel says

“Our long arm will reach all those that cause damage to our nature, the sea and our beaches,” minister warns

The oil spill is Israel's worst maritime pollution incident in decades

The measure takes effect immediately and covers fish and other marine life sold for consumption

'The budget assistance will help save our beaches. We will protect our beaches and our environment'