Two firms set to begin exploring for fossil fuels in southern Israel, but residents fear seismic surveys could scar landscape and worse could be in offing should drilling progress

Yossi Langotsky, who named field after his granddaughter, says Energy Ministry is making a mistake considering exports before securing Israel's strategic reserves

Karine Elharrar freezes extension of Israel Chemicals Ltd's phosphate mining permit until Finance Ministry completes investigation into money owed

Lambasting predecessor, Karine Elharrar pledges appointments on merit, not connections, and a focus on renewable energy to combat climate change

Tax to be introduced gradually from 2023 to 2028, is expected to cover about 80% of country's greenhouse gas emissions

Karine Elharrar says Israel is willing to consider 'creative solutions' to resolve the ongoing border dispute

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

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But in a sign of possible hurdles ahead, finance and energy ministries express reservations about the committee's recommendations

Energy Ministry says it asked the US-based company to shut down the site near Ashkelon a day ago, denies move connected to terror group's announcement