Implementation of 2008 government decision to create plan for national response to spills was stymied at the time by Treasury

Organizers estimate 3-5 tons of garbage will be gathered by volunteers on the coast, at Sea of Galilee and in the water; marine debris expected to worsen due to disposable masks

State Comptroller: 9 years after government approved defenses plan, few solutions implemented, disagreements over which bodies are responsible remain unresolved

The Hakim brothers aim to teach kids to understand the water, prevent drownings, with the Australian Nippers program, piloting this summer

While citing 'great injustice' done to developers who won tender 16 years ago, judge rules that holiday resort, conference center on coast would be 'tragedy for generations'