Newspaper says members of Rational Environmentalism Forum presented Idit Silman with claim Israel's climate activity meaningless, expressed doubt over human involvement in crisis

Idit Silman ends speech at Ben Gurion University after protesters chant 'Shame' and 'There is no climate without democracy'

Idit Silman dons scuba gear with parks authority officials to help relocate coral that has grown on submerged garbage, as part of project to protect Eilat's reefs

A tax on single-use tableware that took a bite out of pollution is seen by ultra-Orthodox as an assault on their community; repealing it became a priority for Haredi parties

With ultra-Orthodox using disproportionate amount of single-use tableware, ministers agree to seek a less costly alternative to reduce single-use plastic

Progressive religious voices denounce proposal, say it will have a 'boomerang effect' and drive people away from Judaism

Justices also hear appeal on disqualification of Amichai Chikli, as well as of the Balad party

At campaign rally, former prime minister says Central Elections Committee decision to bar Amichai Chikli from running is political and aimed at bringing down the right-wing bloc

Environment reporter Sue Surkes on complex nature of tree planting in arid lands, tips to decrease holiday waste; political correspondent Tal Schneider on election legal petitions

Central Elections Committee permits former lawmaker Idit Silman to join Likud; committee will rule Thursday on petitions to disqualify Ra'am and Balad, both Arab parties