Long-sought operation to avert spill that could decimate Red Sea coastal communities and marine life follows deal with Iran-backed Houthi rebels, drawn-out fundraising campaign

Iranian-backed Houthis have agreed to allow the transfer of the million-plus barrels of oil stored on ailing tanker FSO Safer, but emergency funds are still $20 million short

Environmentalists warn the cost of the operation is a pittance compared to the estimated $20 billion it would cost to clean up a spill

Minister Tamar Zandberg praises quick work of professionals and vows to 'continue to be vigilant' while awaiting final lab results of seawater

Environment Minister Zandberg says emergency plans to be readied as officials scramble to assess threat from 'suspicious patches' 20-40 kilometers from shore

IDF reconnaissance flights used to detect location of spill, currently some 20 kilometers from shore; ministry working to determine severity and origin

Authorities probing incident but say fault that caused hydraulic oil to escape into sea has been fixed; environmental group urges IDF to enact serious green reforms

Wildlife, as well as seedlings of acacia trees, essential to ecosystem, not recovering, according to conclusion of 5 year monitoring program in Evrona Nature Reserve

Health correspondent Nathan Jeffay examines planned September 1 start of school year, and environment correspondent Sue Surkes looks at Israel's high methane emissions

Cypriot authorities are monitoring slick, as latest satellite imagery shows fuel oil leak from Baniyas power plant larger than anticipated