The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/alon-tal/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Alon Tal | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/alon-tal/ 32 32 Little room for optimism after COP28 climate confab, environmental leaders say https://www.timesofisrael.com/little-room-for-optimism-after-cop28-climate-confab-environmental-leaders-say/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:05:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3187305 One Israeli activist calls Dubai summit a 'win for maintaining the status quo,' as lawyer laments that the 'narrow financial interests of the fossil fuel industry have taken over'

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]]> Greta Thunberg doubles down on anti-Israel stance, accuses it of ‘genocide’ in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/greta-thunberg-doubles-down-on-anti-israel-stance-accused-it-of-genocide-in-gaza/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:48:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3172485 Environmentalist poster child from Sweden is not backing down after participating in 'crush Zionism' chants

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]]> For a brief moment, frayed Israel-Diaspora ties take center stage in election debate https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-a-brief-moment-frayed-israel-diaspora-ties-take-center-stage-in-election-debate/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:08:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2855205 Labor's Kariv says party will demand pluralistic policies in coalition deals; Religious Zionism's Ohad Tal presents friendlier face to Jews abroad, but can't back it up with plans

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]]> Daily Briefing Sept 7: Gantz’s new slate and First Temple papyrus returns to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-sept-7-gantzs-new-slate-and-first-temple-papyrus-returns-to-israel/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:05:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2832151 Political writer Tal Schneider discusses National Unity party's candidates; US correspondent Jacob Magid explains US reaction to Abu Akleh probe

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]]> Green groups press Gantz to give MK Alon Tal realistic spot on electoral slate https://www.timesofisrael.com/green-groups-press-gantz-to-give-mk-alon-tal-realistic-spot-on-electoral-slate/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:04:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2830982 Veteran environmental campaigner, who slipped into current Knesset under Norwegian law, is in unrealistic 24th spot on list to be released Tuesday

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]]> Pressure mounts on PM to condition sale of oil refineries on shutdown within decade https://www.timesofisrael.com/pressure-mounts-on-pm-to-condition-sale-of-oil-refineries-on-shutdown-within-decade/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:36:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2830201 Court approves billion-shekel debt settlement at public's expense, while finance and energy ministers approve Bazan Oil Refineries takeover by Israel Petrochemical Enterprises

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]]> 89% of Israel’s ecosystems have declined in biodiversity, state comptroller says https://www.timesofisrael.com/89-of-israels-ecosystems-have-declined-in-biodiversity-state-comptroller-says/ Wed, 11 May 2022 17:05:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2759664 Report, which says state has no strategic action plan for dealing with decline, coincides with battle between green organizations, environment minister over biodiversity bill

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]]> Daily Briefing March 29: What happens next, after Hadera attack and Negev summit https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-march-29-what-happens-next-after-hadera-attack-and-negev-summit/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:54:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2735378 Times of Israel editor David Horovitz and religions and Diaspora affairs correspondent Judah Ari Gross discuss deadly terror, Sde Boker confab, the Western Wall and MK Alon Tal

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]]> In rare rebuke, MK pans AIPAC endorsement of Republicans who disputed 2020 election https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-rare-rebuke-mk-pans-aipac-endorsement-of-republicans-who-disputed-2020-election/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:26:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2734473 Breaking from Israelis' usual unequivocal support for lobbying group, centrist Alon Tal calls its choices 'outrageous,' says criticism is necessary for healthy Israel-Diaspora ties

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]]> Coalition whip rejects Western Wall deal, says site needs its ‘Orthodox character’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-whip-rejects-western-wall-deal-says-site-needs-its-orthodox-character/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:19:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2733701 MK Idit Silman's remarks against compromise that would grant progressive movements greater representation at the Kotel spark criticism from Reform, Conservative Jews

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]]> Antisemites overrun MK’s town hall aimed at mending Israel’s ties with Jews abroad https://www.timesofisrael.com/antisemites-overrun-mks-town-hall-aimed-at-mending-israels-ties-with-jews-abroad/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:12:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2729118 Blue and White's Alon Tal forced to reschedule Zoom meeting after haters take over, write 'Hitler was right' and profanities onscreen

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]]> PM meets Reform, Conservative leaders after 6-year hiatus under Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-meets-reform-conservative-leaders-after-6-year-hiatus-under-netanyahu/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:23:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2711342 Bennett vows to improve conditions at Western Wall prayer space; MK Alon Tal, who attended sit-down, says he's optimistic about improving ties between Israel and progressive Jews

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]]> ‘We’re not just decoration’: New coalition blows are warnings, not yet crisis points https://www.timesofisrael.com/recent-blows-to-government-coalition-are-warnings-not-crisis-points/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:13:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2707137 Deeper frustrations than pensions underlie Blue and White’s voting strike, as the party joins resigning minister Eli Avidar in feeling that they always give, but rarely get

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]]> New bill seeks to replace British mandate law on protection, planting of trees https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-bill-seeks-to-replace-british-mandate-law-on-protection-planting-of-trees/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 04:23:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2684389 Timed to coincide with the annual tree-planting festival of Tu Bishvat, MK Alon Tal will submit proposal to strengthen trees in the face of 21st-century challenges

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]]> Lawmakers launch Knesset lobby to save Jerusalem hills from construction projects https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawmakers-launch-knesset-lobby-to-save-jerusalem-hills/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:48:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2665386 Cross-party group, led by MK Alon Tal, will seek to keep all residential construction within city boundaries, as planners delay decision on controversial road

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