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Israel's 'answer to the Grand Canyon.' The 'secret river' by the Dead Sea 'discovered' by Kan TV, January 2020. (Kan TV screenshot)
January 26, 2020, 7:32 pm
The strange tale of a toxic effluent channel hailed as a great, ‘secret’ river
Following TV visit to Dead Sea gorge carved out by briny waste from Dead Sea factories, call is issued for works there to stop, site to be opened to public
By Sue Surkes
The ruins of the Kibbutz Ein Gedi beach on January 3, 2017. Sinkholes forced the closure of the beach in 2015. (Melanie Lidman/Times of Israel)
April 15, 2018, 6:50 pm
Israel to pump nearly $120m into Dead Sea communities facing sinkholes
Grant, to be paid over four years, will be earmarked for tourism, transport, agriculture and research. ‘No short- or medium-term engineering solutions,’ says PMO
By Sue Surkes
View of chimneys from a refinery in Haifa Bay (Photo credit: Shay Levy/Flash90)
July 5, 2017, 5:10 am
Haifa’s Oil Refineries tops worst environmental offenders list
Environment Protection Ministry says its annual review seeks to increase transparency for investors and the general public
By Stuart Winer
A salt flat on the shores of the Dead Sea on January 11, 2017. (Melanie Lidman/Times of Israel)
February 13, 2017, 10:41 am
As the Dead Sea dries, its collapsing shores force a return to nature
The rapid appearance of more than 6,000 sinkholes is compelling locals, who rely heavily on tourism, to come up with creative solutions to stay afloat
By Melanie Lidman and Video by Luke Tress
Israel Chemicals' Dead Sea Works, the world's fourth largest producer and supplier of potash products. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
From the WebNovember 10, 2016, 3:37 pm
Israel Chemicals to pay 230 million shekels in extra royalties
Globes: Israel has won the arbitration process against Israel Chemicals regarding royalties on minerals produced by its Dead Sea Works unit; the arbitrator has ordered the chemicals manufacturer pay 230 million shekels in added royalties
The Black Arrow Heritage Site (Shmuel Bar-Am)
November 28, 2015, 8:36 am
Listen to the past, from the Golan to the Negev
Monuments to heroes, a lone oak with resonant history, the thriving Dead Sea Works and more — a selection of visits amplified by free audio guides
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
The Dead Sea Works factory - a business unit of ICL Fertilizers, the world's fourth largest producer and supplier of potash products, Feb 1 2012. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
May 29, 2015, 12:58 am
Labor unions end 4-month strike at Dead Sea factories
Workers set to retain their jobs after threat of mass layoffs in 3 plants prompts intense negotiations
By Avi Lewis
Israel Chemicals' Rotem Amfert plant. (Shay Levy/Flash90)
February 23, 2015, 2:20 pm
Arad workers, city employees strike over factory layoffs
Mayor decries ‘socioeconomic catastrophe’ in south as 140 let go from plant; Israel Chemicals criticizes ‘aggressive’ labor union
By TOI staff
Finance Minister Yair Lapid with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo credit: Flash90)
October 6, 2014, 2:54 pm
Israel planning $4 billion privatization effort
Netanyahu, Lapid say move will reduce debt, corruption; expert doubts duo can pull it off against powerful unions
By AFP
ICL's Dead Sea Works. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
March 31, 2013, 2:59 am
Emotions run high over Canadian bid to buy Dead Sea potash plant
The proposed sale of Israel Chemicals to PotashCorp has rankled workers, and even the finance minister has called it ‘un-Zionist’
By Arno Rosenfeld
A mountain of potash at the Dead Sea Works (Photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
From the WebMarch 1, 2013, 5:14 pm
Potash says it’s still trying to make Israel Chemicals deal work
Businessweek: The Israeli government has been reluctant to hand over control of ICL to a Canadian company, but a deal is still possible
Israel Chemicals' Dead Sea Works, the world's fourth largest producer and supplier of potash products. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
From the WebJanuary 19, 2013, 4:30 am
ICL signs potash deal with China
Marketwatch: Israeli fertilizer company to supply an aggregate 3.3 million metric tons of the compound over next three years
An EL AL plane lands at Ben Gurion International Airport as others wait to fuel up. (photo credit: Tsahi Ben-Ami /Flash90)
April 5, 2012, 8:10 pm
El Al workers passed over on bonuses
National carrier is the country’s least generous gifter
By Ilan Ben Zion
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