Justice Ministry report finds that the public nonprofit provided politically affiliated bodies with millions of shekels from 2014 to 2017 'without promoting its goals'

Pylon plan will see felling of hundreds of trees, some aged over a century, in Hulda Forest, planted in 1907 in memory of Herzl; cables to bring renewable energy to center

Suspects from Bedouin town of Segev Shalom allegedly assaulted journalist during mass unrest over controversial forestation plan in southern Israel

Suspects accused of hurling stones at officers, setting fire to tires, blocking roads and assaulting civilians; three are minors

Aleppo pine widely used in JNF's forestation project is described by some as being 'like a gallon of petrol'; Bedouins see tree plantings as disrupting their farming livelihoods

Timed to coincide with the annual tree-planting festival of Tu Bishvat, MK Alon Tal will submit proposal to strengthen trees in the face of 21st century challenges

Locals continue to riot over controversial government tree planting program in lands they consider their own

Security agency looking into assault on security guard, burning of journalist's car and rocks placed on train tracks; several cars damaged overnight from thrown stones

Watchdog is 'requesting information' from the Israel charity and will consider if 'regulatory action is required' over Samuel Hayek's remarks

Demonstrators block highway; officers respond with tear gas, stun grenades; 3 hospitalized, 13 arrested during 3rd day of protests