Energy and finance ministries continue to insist on non-binding targets for global warming emissions cuts, while Environmental Protection Ministry insists on mandatory goals

Allowing importers to declare that products meet EU law rather than pay for tests by Israel Standards Institute expected to cut costs, widen choice of goods

Roadmap calls for more ambitious solar energy targets, more focus away from fossil fuels. Energy Ministry reviewing whether targets can be increased for UN COP27 confab in Egypt

Officials ink deal to allow greater numbers of exports from Jordan to Palestinian Authority, including construction materials, fabrics, electronics, apparel

Elharrar says Lior Shillat has the 'creative thinking, determination and perseverance' needed to help transition Israel to greener economy

Energy minister says agreement underscores Jerusalem's desire for ‘good neighborly relations’ with Amman; 50 million cubic meters a year to be delivered

Environmental Protection Minister Zandberg says 'Israel should not be an oil bridge to other countries'; Energy Minister Elharrar to encourage investment in green solutions

By questioning ratification of statutes that say nothing about climate change, Gila Gamliel ensures that role of East Med Gas Forum is discussed by the cabinet

Rotem Energy Mineral Partnership given go ahead to order environmental survey for plan to mine shale oil in southern Israel, and heat it with plastic waste to create oil, power

With around half of initiatives geared to advance solar and wind energy, environmental bodies decry continued promotion of natural gas; government to provide 12% of total sum