Environmental Protection Ministry

Iranian missile hit on Ne'ot Hovav factory leads to fear of chemical leakage

The Environmental Protection Ministry stated that the possibility of hazardous chemicals leaking was being investigated, but that at this stage, there was no expected risk to nearby towns.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A FIRE resulting from an Iranian missile fragment in Ne'ot Hovav, March 29, 2026.
PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

In an interview with The Post, Israeli researchers estimate that air pollution in Israel causes a prodigious NIS 37 billion worth of damage a year to Israelis.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A GENERAL view of the Sharon region under heavy haze, February 14, 2026.

Malfunction in Ashdod sewage plant causes Hydrogen sulfide leaks in Yavne

According to Maariv, a joint ministry-STP investigation into the complaint revealed a “significant malfunction” in the site’s biological treatment system, caused by prohibited sewage entering.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
People walk along the beach in hazy conditions in Tel Aviv, February 14, 2026.

Jerusalem, Tel Aviv become the most polluted major cities in the world from dust, urban emissions

The Health Ministry and the Environmental Protection Ministry both issued warnings, advising all to avoid strenuous outdoor activities and close any open windows.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

AUGUST 24, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
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.

AUGUST 16, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yachts are seen docking at the Eilat Port