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Oil seeps between desert bushes in the Evrona nature reserve, December 7, 2014. (Facebook / Tamar Zandenburg)
June 2, 2026, 1:38 pm
Nature Authority to remove 40,000 tons of soil polluted in massive 2014 oil spill
Inspectors will guide every tractor driver to ensure minimum harm to sensitive arid ecosystem near Eilat, where acacia trees are failing to germinate along contaminated streambeds
By Sue Surkes
A massive oil leak caused by the rupture of a Europe Asia Pipeline Company line in the Evrona nature reserve in 2014. (Environmental Protection Ministry)
January 29, 2025, 12:16 pm
Report blasts state oil company for not addressing problems in Eilat-Ashkelon line
State comptroller says Europe Asia Pipeline Company gave out bonuses during year of oil leak, criticizes government for foot-dragging on oil import policy
By Sue Surkes
An anemone at the underwater observatory marine park, Coral Beach, Eilat, May 29, 2009. (Anna Kaplan/ Flash90)
May 16, 2024, 3:02 pm
Environment ministry rejects bid by PM’s office to increase oil activity in Eilat
Ministry rebuffs request to dump policy aimed at protecting Red Sea corals, marine ecosystems, a move that could earn state company an annual $50 million more
By Sue Surkes
Workers repair a section of pipe in southern Israel owned by the Europe Asia Pipeline Company following a leak of crude oil, August 30, 2021. (Environmental Protection Ministry)
August 31, 2021, 5:24 pm
Environment Ministry opens criminal probe into pipeline company’s oil leak
Europe Asia Pipeline Company staff works through the night to repair 12-meter section of pipe in southern Israel, remove 800 tons of polluted soil
By Sue Surkes
A child poses with her COVID-19 home kit test that she received from her school, ahead of the opening of the new school year, in Jerusalem, on August 30, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
August 31, 2021, 12:31 pm
Daily Briefing Aug. 31 – Pencil case, snack, COVID test: Israel girds for school
Health correspondent Nathan Jeffay examines planned September 1 start of school year, and environment correspondent Sue Surkes looks at Israel’s high methane emissions
By ToI Staff
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