Energy minister accuses senior Environment Ministry official of 'populism' for claiming 47% of Israel's energy could already come from renewable sources, natural gas era over

Dozens of failures and alarms this year lead Environment Ministry to weigh new penalties for operator of the Leviathan natural gas platform over permit violations

Blue and White MK says all the money and time invested in education, awareness and clean-ups hasn't done the job; need long, 'aggressive' public awareness campaign and fines

Move would bring environmental benefits and could save state NIS 850 million per year, Knesset committee hears