Court finds planners did not take into account potential ecological damage and says obligation to preserve nature for entire public trumps company's economic interests

Nature groups warn the deaths of some 1,000 young birds 'means the elimination of the nesting season' for 2 species at risk of local extinction

Planning authority sees nearly 50% rise in new housing agreements, while protected spaces and green energy projects also increase

The common blue butterfly beats out 139 winged contestants; southern white admiral comes in second, followed by African monarch in third

More than 150 competitors from as far afield as Colombia, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Finland and the UK raise over $35,000 to protect the illegally hunted rare red-breasted goose

Society for Protection of Nature in Israel welcomes ruling, urges government to cancel Reches Lavan project and preserve area as a national asset

With surveys indicating that politicians lag behind public on environmental issues, nature organization cites 'shameful disregard of the climate crisis' in run-up to election

'We failed with the dove of peace. The barn owl is doing much better,' says veteran ornithologist and project creator Yossi Leshem

Local residents and Society for Protection of Nature say city violated national planning committee rules; Maccabiah denies allegations

Society for Protection of Nature in Israel, which opposed the move along with Environment Ministry and Nature Authority, argues existing communities should instead be expanded