The source of much of Israel’s water supply is at its lowest level since 1920; water level due to drop one more meter by the rainy season, beginning around November. Ahiya Raved|Published: 06.06.17 , 23:34 The Sea of Galilee’s water level was recorded last May as the lowest it has been in almost a century, […]

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President Michel Aoun chaired a meeting of a committee tasked with addressing solutions to Israel’s theft of Lebanon’s water resources, the National News Agency reported on Tuesday. The Baabda Palace meeting was held in the presence of Energy and Water Minister Cesar Abi Khalil, NNA said. “Lebanon cannot give up its rights in its territory […]

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June 13, 2017 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — As Gazans prepare for the dire humanitarian consequences of an Israeli decision to cut down its electricity supply to the besieged coastal enclave by some 40 percent, Egypt has offered to provide more electricity to Gaza — but only if Hamas cooperates with Egypt in its harsh ‘counterterrorism’ crackdown. […]

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June 14, 2017 2:27 P.M. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — After Israel decided to drastically cut electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip at the request at the Palestinian Authority (PA), UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the occupied Palestinian territory Robert Piper characterized the ever-worsening crisis in Gaza as “an internal Palestinian dispute” — as Israel’s military blockade on […]

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AFP, Jerusalem Monday, 12 June 2017 Israel will reduce electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip after funding cuts by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, a minister said Monday, worsening an already severe shortage in the Hamas-run enclave. The security cabinet decided Sunday to reduce the daily amount supplied to Gaza by around 45 minutes, Israeli media […]

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‘If they want water for agriculture they should take it from Golan reservoirs or Sea of Galilee, but not harm springs and streams,’ Israeli green activist says Zafrir Rinat Jun 07 The Water Authority is planning to approve additional groundwater drilling in the northern Golan Heights over the objections of environmentalists, who argue that the […]

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June 5, 2017 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — An official of the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PENRA) blamed the ongoing electricity crisis in the Gaza Strip on Hamas, the de facto ruling party in the besieged coastal enclave, in an interview with official Palestinian Authority (PA) news agency Wafa on Monday. Acting PENRA chairman Zafer […]

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JENIN, June 6, 2017 (WAFA) – Israeli authorities Tuesday notified Palestinian farmers of plans to remove a retaining wall built by Palestinians around a water spring in the village of Barta’a, in Jenin, in order to protect it from wastewater coming from a nearby Israeli settlement, said local sources. Sources told WAFA staff from the […]

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With rainfall modest, the sea dropped 16 centimeters last month, compared with an average of between 10 and 12 centimeters, the hydrological service says Zafrir Rinat Jun 06 The Dead Sea has been dropping at a greater pace this year and will likely fall back to its record low of 2011 when it fell 1.5 […]

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Some 140,000 Palestinians live in these neighborhoods, where sanitation levels are extremely poor Nir Hasson May 30, 2017 Israel’s plan to improve conditions in East Jerusalem will not include neighborhoods beyond the separation barrier, Jerusalem Affairs and Environmental Protection Minister Zeev Elkin said on Monday – even though sanitation levels in those areas are extremely […]

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By JT – Jun 06,2017 Jordan was ranked the 10th most polluted country in the world (among 115 countries ranked) and the second most polluted in the Arab world, according to the Numbeo.com website (File photo) AMMAN — Pollution and desertification have a disproportionate impact on women and children, the Sisterhood is Global Institute (SIGI) […]

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Decision will make illegal logging ‘useless’ as imports would be cheaper, of better quality, official says By Ahmed Bani Mustafa – Jun 06,2017 AMMAN — Work is under way to exempt imported wood from customs duties, in a bid to reduce deforestation, an official said. Stakeholders will be able to import wood, timber and coal […]

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Project seeks to replace deteriorated networks to reduce water loss, improve supply By Hana Namrouqa – Jun 09,2017 AMMAN — Deteriorated water networks in Jerash Governorate will be replaced before the end of this year in a bid to address the increasing pressure and reduce water loss, which stands at around 24 per cent, according […]

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By Hana Namrouqa – Jun 05,2017 AMMAN — Construction on three projects to improve water supply and reduce water loss has begun in Balqa Governorate, where water loss is estimated at 60 per cent, according to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. The three projects target the water network in Balqa, located 35km northwest of […]

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Dear Friends, We are honored to present you with this description of another month filled with activities initiated by or involving EcoPeace: from a US Congress letter to President Trump, and a groundbreaking Israeli State Comptroller Report that confirmed many of our claims, to dozens of tours and presentations that brought EcoPeace’s work to the […]

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VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations Shira Leon Zchout, Ecopeace Middle EastTel Aviv Israel Alon Tal, Ben Gurion University of the Negev Beersheba Israel http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11266-016-9723-2?wt_mc=alerts.TOCjournals First Online: 12 May 2016 DOI: 10.1007/s11266-016-9723-2 Cite this article as: Zchout, S.L. & Tal, A. Voluntas (2017) 28: 1110. doi:10.1007/s11266-016-9723-2 Abstract Israeli environmental non-government organizations (ENGOs) are […]

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Plan, to be shared with Arab League, seeks to boost implementation of green growth projects By Hana Namrouqa – May 25,2017 AMMAN — The Ministry of Environment on Wednesday launched the National Green Growth Plan (NGGP) to guide green-growth projects and align relevant policies and investments with national development goals. The NGGP lists 24 projects […]

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Snakes, lions, hyenas, wolves, porcupines, monkeys, lynxes, among animals seized and confiscated by nature inspectors By Hana Namrouqa – May 20,2017 The Nubian ibex is among the animals confiscated from violators by nature inspectors in 2016 (Photo courtesy of the RSCN) AMMAN — Nature inspectors recorded 280 cases of illegal hunting, possession and trade of […]

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Twenty-four different pesticides were found in the bodies of local honey bees as well as in the honey and pollen in the hives Zafrir Rinat May 29, 2017 A new study shows that Israeli bees are being exposed to dangerous pesticides originating from agricultural areas adjacent to their hives, some of which are highly toxic […]

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Almost a fifth of Israel’s wildflower species are endangered. The Nebi Samuel refuge opened in hopes of preserving these plans – and maybe even restoring them to nature someday Zafrir Rinat May 19, 2017 Until a few decades ago, the Jerusalem hills were a paradise for wildflower lovers. Hundreds of plant species covered the area […]

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