Deeper frustrations than pensions underlie Blue and White’s voting strike, as the party joins resigning minister Eli Avidar in feeling that they always give, but rarely get

Timed to coincide with the annual tree-planting festival of Tu Bishvat, MK Alon Tal will submit proposal to strengthen trees in the face of 21st century challenges

Cross-party group, led by MK Alon Tal, will seek to keep all residential construction within city boundaries, as planners delay decision on controversial road

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

Longtime environmental activist Alon Tal also vows to tackle issues of religious pluralism and 'heal the rift' between Israeli and American Jews

Support for controversial incumbent causes consternation among Blue and White supporters of Zeev Bielski, disappointment among environmentalists wanting Alon Tal for the job

Signatories, from all major centers of academia in Israel, say body needs a professional at helm, not a political appointee

Parties, religious streams stay mum on chances of Alon Tal scooping political appointment in run-up to Zionist Congress in October

World's focus on pandemic raises questions about climate change and why the public response to both has been so different

Government plans to build 1.5 million new homes by 2040, mostly in the crowded center, but critics say housing without infrastructure won't work, call for developing Negev, Galilee