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

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

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

Committee under national economic adviser Avi Simhon wants shuttering of Bazan, Kiryat Haim oil storage facility and transfer of Haifa Chemicals to Negev

Accord signed last week in Abu Dhabi; the polymers, for local use and for exports to Europe and the US, will complement those developed by the Israeli firm

Panel has three months to publish findings that will focus on future of petrochemical and heavy industries that pollute but also create jobs

Officials in northern port city see blasts in Lebanese capital as 'wake-up call,' urge government to speed up efforts to move dangerous oil, petrochemical industries away from bay

In landmark move, National Economic Council and Environmental Protection Ministry recommend shutdown of Bazan facilities, to be replaced with green residential and commercial hub