Gila Gamliel

Israel launches NIS 15 million initiative to bring Druze, Circassians into tech industry

The NIS 15 million ($4.69 million) initiative aims to support technological entrepreneurship and connect aspiring entrepreneurs to high-tech companies, academia, investors, and professional mentors.

ISRAELI AND Druze flags at the entrance to the northern Druze village of Hurfeish on November 29 2023.
Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel shakes hands with Meredith McKay, NASA’s deputy administrator for international relations.

Jerusalem partners with NASA, looks forward to first Israeli woman in space

Justice Minister Yariv Levin speaks at a ceremony for murdered Gaza hostage Thai national Sonthaya Oakkharasri before his remains were flown back to Thailand, October 22, 2025.

Activists, MKs criticize ministers chosen for c'ttee to decide October 7 probe mandate

Activists gather at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, October 11, 2025.

Cabinet ministers, Gantz denounce booing of Netanyahu's name during Witkoff's Hostage Square speech


WATCH: Fin Whale calf washes ashore, dead, following tar pollution

Tar pollution event proves to be a “large scale and very severe one which inflicts a lot of damage” Nature and Parks Authority head Shaul Goldstein said.

Fine Whale calve on the shore of Nitznaim

Why are lumps of black tar appearing on Israeli beaches? - watch

Local Councils were instructed by the Environmental Protection Ministry to begin emergency clean-up protocol.

Efforts to clean chunks of tar tossed to the beach at Haifa

Gila Gamliel publishes video discussing green energy between Israel, US

In the video, she spoke about technologies being developed in Israel in the field of renewable energy storage.

Solar panels at one of the projects of Enlight Renewable Energy

Israel officially joins regional gas forum

Despite Israel’s key role in founding the EMGF, its official membership in the organization was held up due to opposition from Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel.

The meeting of the third East Mediterranean Gas Forum, which is hosted by Egypt and brings together Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan and the Palestinians, in Cairo.

Ashkelon-Eilat Pipeline to undergo hearing on hazardous odor, emissions

The inspection found there had indeed been a strong and significant odor hazard in the region, which had been felt for two days in surrounding residential areas.

OIL SLICKS from the burst Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline blacken the Evrona Nature Reserve, threaten vegetation and endanger wildlife.

Chevron fined for Leviathan gas platform air emission violation

This latest sanction follows a NIS 3.8m. fine that Noble Energy was handed last month for violating its permit for gas flow into the sea.

The Leviathan gas platform pictured in the Mediterranean Sea

Rivlin, Tamir recognize Israel's cities, councils who recycle best

The winners, recognized in honor of Israel Recycling Day, were Givatayim, Ariel, Emek Hefer, Yesud Hama'ala, Hod Hasharon and Bnei Shimon.

President Reuven Rivlin hosted Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel, T.M.I.R head Rani Aidler and the heads municipalities and councils that won T.M.I.R's 2020 recylcling awards, on December 7, 2020.

Gadiv Petrochemical fined NIS 634k for Haifa Bay pollution

Environmental Protection Minister MK Gila Gamliel declared in response to the decision, that "the closure of polluting factories from Haifa Bay has begun."

Oil spill at Haifa harbor

What are the economic and environmental impacts of food waste in Israel?

"The impact of food waste on the environment and the economy is significant, but it doesn’t have to be this way."

Israelis wear protective face masks as they shop for food at the Carmel market in Tel Aviv on August 12, 2020

IDF criticized for causing environmental damage during northern operation

"Despite the rigorous planning and preparation efforts taken in advance, the necessary steps for protecting the environment during the exercise were not taken," Gamliel wrote to Gantz.

IDF soldiers take part in the "Lethal Arrow" drill