Israel’s biggest oil refinery and subsidiaries, fined nearly NIS 7.3 million for offenses over last 5 years, is now accused of 15 air pollution events at 10 facilities in 2017

Although Lapid does not specify conditions, new owners tell Tel Aviv Stock Exchange they will cooperate fully on government plan to shut Haifa Bay facility in a decade

Court approves billion-shekel debt settlement, while finance and energy ministers approve Bazan Oil Refineries takeover by Israel Petrochemical Enterprises

Research analyzing data from 1967-2012 shows 6-17% greater risk of cancer for Haifa Bay residents exposed to high pollution levels in their youth

Indictment alleges that Carmel Olefins failed to properly use flare to burn gases, pumping nearly 100 tons of carbon monoxide, ethane, methane, ethylene and propane into the air

Man pronounced dead after 6-meter fall from roof; poorly enforced safety codes make fatal work accidents a frequent occurrence in Israel

Ministers decide to end petrochemical activities within decade, promote national projects area; environmental groups slam government for lack of timetable and budget

One crew member evacuated with moderate injuries; cause of the crash not immediately known

Environmental Protection Ministry slaps NIS 895,000 fine on conglomerate, says Carmel Olefins factory didn't heed rules on dealing with highly toxic naphtha leak that caused a fire

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