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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Legislation still allows imports of sable shtreimels, worn by many Haredi men on Shabbat and holidays, which makes up majority of fur worn in temperate Middle Eastern country

Draft legislation, which would give extensive new powers to ministry, aims to anchor steps to tackle global warming in law; will be issued for public comment in coming days

Detailed memorandum, which spells out responsibilities of all bodies involved as well as fines for non-compliance, open for public comment until April 28

Head of Tel Aviv-based Windward, which helped ministry pin February leak on alleged smuggling ship, says he 'won’t feel comfortable' until Israel starts keeping a closer eye on sea

82% of beaches reopened to public; cleanup operation to continue

Environmental Protection Ministry says large chunks found on Neve Yam Beach, several other locations in northern Israel; cleanup efforts in progress

Defense minister not yet ruling out environment minister's charges that disaster was an Iranian act of eco-terrorism, but so far no proof found

Gila Gamliel keeps claiming the oil spill polluting Israel's beaches was deliberately engineered by Tehran. Offering no proof, she makes Israel look paranoid, conspiratorial