Revelations from Jewish National Fund minutes: billions of shekels hoarded in its coffers, millions wasted on legal conflicts, trees planted on disputed land. Not to mention the fate of Holocaust victims’ assets. By Uri Blau A Jew purchased an apartment in Carmiel, on Jewish National Fund ‏(JNF‏) land. No problem. Twenty years go by and […]

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Work to begin on sustainable eco-farm for Beduin By SHARON UDASIN 12/08/2011 Sustainable eco-farm for in the works for four years will get under way. A sustainable eco-farm for the Negev Bedouin community that has been in the works for four years will finally get under way next week, after the government recently committed to […]

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Students from Southeast Asia gain hands-on experience with local farming practices in the Arava desert. By David Sheen Trekking through Southeast Asia is a nearly national ritual for many young Israelis, but now an agricultural institute in the Arava desert is drawing aspiring Southeast Asians to Israel for a different kind of travel-abroad experience. aicat […]

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The ‘Jerusalem Park’ will be centered around the Arazim Valley to the north and the Refaim Valley to the south. The approval process for the park has not been completed, and this may delay some of the work on the park. By Zafrir Rinat Officially, it will be called Jerusalem Park, and it has been […]

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By Taylor Luck AMMAN – It is “unclear” when Egyptian gas supplies to Jordan will resume, energy officials said on Monday, amidst growing concerns over the viability of the Kingdom’s main energy source. According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, energy officials in Cairo have indicated that the resumption of pumping hinges on […]

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By Taylor Luck AMMAN – A Japanese-French bid to build Jordan’s first reactor cleared an international legal hurdle on Tuesday as nuclear officials narrow in on their selection of a nuclear technology vendor. The Japanese parliament approved a cooperation accord with the Kingdom yesterday, paving the way for the export of nuclear technology to Jordan, […]

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By JPOST.COM STAFF 12/07/2011 19:33 Former Sorek nuclear worker Dr. Byrne gives testimony, says state should have settled instead of going to court. Talkbacks (4) Dr. Thelma Byrne, former head of safety at the Sorek nuclear research center, said Wednesday that the amount of nuclear radiation workers were exposed to was significantly more than today’s […]

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By GREER FAY CASHMAN 12/08/2011 03:21 Philanthropists Morris Kahn and Geneva-based Phillippe Nordmann received Council for a Beautiful Israel awards at President’s residence. Talkbacks () Philanthropists Morris Kahn and Geneva-based Phillippe Nordmann received Council for a Beautiful Israel Yakir (Distinguished Citizen) awards on Wednesday at the annual ceremony at the President’s Residence. The council recognizes […]

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The last time singing swans were spotted in Israel was in 2001; They are named so for their loud call, which is used for courting and to strengthen the ties between the adults and the young. By Eli Ashkenazi After more than a decade, a flock of nine singing swans was spotted in the Hula […]

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Source: ENPI info centre 08-12-2011 Four municipalities in Lebanon will receive an EU grant amounting to €310,340 to implement socio-economic activities in the fields of environment and eco-tourism that will benefit 12,000 people. “By their proximity to citizens, local authorities are true agents of change,” said EU Head of Delegation Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst. “The support […]

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Horizon 2020 organises training workshop in Ramallah 07-12-2011. Source: ENPI info centre Increasing understanding of the complex and multidimensional challenges of Integrated Sustainable Waste Management was the main objective of a training workshop held in Ramallah between 22 and 24 November, with the support of the EU-funded initiative Horizon 2020. “The objective is to incorporate […]

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Cabinet to vote on plan to increase amount of gas stations, though Environment Protection Minister Erdan opposes the proposal. By Zafrir Rinat The government is due to approve a series of economic measures today recommended by the Trajtenberg Committee, including a proposal to allow for more gas stations to be built as a means for […]

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Israeli-American electric car company says new infusion will will nearly double its value to $2.25 billion. Associated Press An Israeli-American company says it has secured an additional $200 million in financing to create the world’s first network of charging stations for electric cars. New investors include General Electric Co. and UBS AG. Ahead of Rollout […]

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BEIRUT: Environment Minister Nazim Khoury Sunday attended the launch, in Jbeil, of a Lebanon Green Again campaign to increase greenery across the country. The non-governmental organization kicked off their latest program, the “National campaign to increase green space in Lebanon 2012” at the International Sculpture Center in the village of Amsheet, followed by the dispersal […]

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Environmental groups say Tourism Ministry favoring business interests over environmental considerations in Sasgon Valley. By Zafrir Rinat The struggle between environmental groups and the Tourism Ministry over a proposed hotel complex in the Sasgon Valley in the Arava desert has intensified ahead of a meeting next week to decide the project’s future. The Tourism Ministry […]

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Newspaper Review: Dailies Report on Israeli Plan to Establish Park in Mount Scopus – WAFA RAMALLAH, December 7, 2011 (WAFA) – The three Palestinian Arabic dailies reported on a new Israeli plan to establish a national park on land that belongs to Palestinians in Mount Scopus, in East Jerusalem. Al-Quds front page story reported on […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 12/06/2011 23:28 Environmental Protection Ministry opens public investigation against Ramot Shapira for allegedly dumping sewage into the public domain. Talkbacks () The “Green Police” at the Environmental Protection Ministry has opened a public investigation against the Ramot Shapira Educational Institution and its administrators for allegedly dumping sewage into the public domain, the […]

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Authority finds pollution caused by organic materials and explosives, detecting traces of the highly poisonous RDX compound, used in the production of explosives, at a level three times higher than legally allowed. By Zafrir Rinat Environmentalists are concerned that past military industrial activity near Be’er Tuvia has left ground and water in the area polluted. […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – The Ministry of Environment is creating a new technical unit in charge of rehabilitating the Zarqa River Basin, one of the Kingdom’s major environmental hotspots, according to Minister of Environment Yaseen Khayyat. Based at the ministry, the unit will be supported by several government agencies and will coordinate efforts to […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – Seventy per cent of the Disi Water Conveyance Project has been completed after work on the mega-project resumed earlier this week, according to a source involved in the implementation of the venture. Mechanical and construction work on the project resumed after authorities introduced security measures to protect teams operating in […]

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