The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dov-khenin/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:15:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Dov Khenin | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dov-khenin/ 32 32 Ahead of annual report, Climate Forum heads say even in wartime, they battle for change https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-annual-report-climate-forum-heads-say-even-in-wartime-they-battle-for-change/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:35:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3741439 In a joint interview before presenting findings to president, chair and CEO of environmental group discuss post-Oct. 7 programs, local government, and making good financial sense

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]]> Government ‘treading water’ on climate crisis, state comptroller warns https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-treading-water-on-climate-crisis-state-comptroller-warns/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:02:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3519146 Englman tells President's Climate Forum his office places 'special' emphasis on monitoring sustainability, climate and environment, will issue two new reports this year

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]]> In run-up to annual UN climate confab, President’s Climate Forum focuses on resilience https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-run-up-to-annual-un-climate-confab-presidents-climate-forum-focuses-on-resilience/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:35:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3406821 Ahead of November 11 Baku conference, chair of Herzog's environment coalition, former MK Dov Khenin, says wartime events have made climate-related issues even more urgent

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]]> 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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]]> ‘You won’t divide us’: Protesters against overhaul rally for a 39th weekend https://www.timesofisrael.com/you-wont-divide-us-protesters-against-overhaul-rally-for-a-39th-weekend/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:31:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3108976 Demonstrators in Tel Aviv block Ayalon freeway with sukkah after week that saw clashes between religious and secular Jews on Yom Kippur

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]]> President’s Climate Forum developing ‘sparks of ideas’ to present at COP27 https://www.timesofisrael.com/presidents-climate-forum-developing-sparks-of-ideas-to-present-at-cop27/ Wed, 18 May 2022 08:11:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2764763 Body launched before COP26 in Glasgow last year comprises 180 leaders from across society; Herzog says 'cooperation is key'

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]]> Firm behind disputed UAE-Eilat oil pipeline: Ministries don’t have right to see deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/firm-behind-disputed-uae-eilat-oil-pipeline-ministries-dont-have-right-to-see-deal/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:32:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2656457 Europe Asia Pipeline Company, whose contentious oil deal with an Israel-UAE consortium has not been seen by any government ministry, tells Knesset committee it's just following law

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]]> ‘State of emergency demands emergency steps’: Herzog forms Israeli Climate Forum https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-of-emergency-demands-emergency-steps-herzog-forms-israeli-climate-forum/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:25:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2635402&preview=true&preview_id=2635402 President appoints former Hadash MK to head panel, which will lead deliberations about climate crisis and determine the state's role in combating it, ahead of UN climate confab

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]]> President: Israel should ‘rush’ to set climate targets, meet them https://www.timesofisrael.com/president-israel-should-rush-to-set-climate-targets-meet-them/ Wed, 05 Feb 2020 17:56:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2235406 Receiving ‘Change of Direction 2020' plan started by ex-MK Khenin, Reuven Rivlin says 'no reason' why Israel shouldn't be world 'beacon of excellence' in sustainability.

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]]> Balad chair: Party is ‘part of Palestinian national movement,’ PM a war criminal https://www.timesofisrael.com/mtanes-shihadeh-secures-top-spot-on-balad-party-slate-for-upcoming-election/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:25:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2010931&preview=true&preview_id=2010931 Choosing Knesset slate, Arab faction hears greetings from ex-MK who fled amid Hezbollah spy allegations, former MK jailed for smuggling contraband to Palestinian security prisoners

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]]> MK Ayman Odeh unanimously reelected to head Hadash party https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-ayman-odeh-unanimously-reelected-to-head-hadash-party/ Fri, 01 Feb 2019 18:49:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2010690 MK Aida Touma-Suleiman places second on list, while Ofer Kassif, currently the faction's only Jewish candidate for Knesset, comes in third

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]]> The MK who says he’s leaving the Knesset to save Israel’s democracy https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-mk-who-says-hes-leaving-the-knesset-to-save-israels-democracy/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 08:26:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1995588&preview=true&preview_id=1995588 Dov Khenin, the opposition's most prolific legislator, laments that in 13 years he 'failed to change the general direction of society.' He's not giving up; he is altering course

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]]> Sole Jewish lawmaker on Arab list to retire from Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/sole-jewish-lawmaker-on-arab-list-to-retire-from-knesset/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 10:38:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1990261 Communist activist and progressive attorney Dov Khenin says he will 'join the grassroots and try to change country's direction from the bottom up'

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]]> Liberman’s ex-deputy calls for probe of alleged link to Manafort case https://www.timesofisrael.com/libermans-ex-deputy-calls-for-probe-of-alleged-linked-to-manafort-case/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:25:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1926884&preview=true&preview_id=1926884 Danny Ayalon, who served as lieutenant to foreign minister, says he wasn't aware of 'very strange' 2012 Foreign Ministry statement accusing Ukrainian opposition of anti-Semitism

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]]> It wasn’t me: Liberman said to ask US to name senior Israeli who aided Manafort https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-wants-us-to-unmask-israeli-official-who-aided-manafort-report/ Sun, 16 Sep 2018 19:06:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1926498&preview=true&preview_id=1926498 Defense minister reportedly wants US to clarify he was not the unnamed government official in scheme against Ukrainian politician, threatens to sue media outlets that malign him

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