Prime minister visited spill site, a ministerial committee made recommendations, but in terms of preparedness for a future spill, nothing has actually changed

Detailed memorandum, which spells out responsibilities of all bodies involved as well as fines for non-compliance, open for public comment until April 28

Head of Tel Aviv-based Windward, which helped ministry pin February leak on alleged smuggling ship, says he 'won’t feel comfortable' until Israel starts keeping a closer eye on sea

82% of beaches reopened to public; cleanup operation to continue

Defense minister dismisses speculation, in wake of WSJ report on IDF targeting Iranian tankers, that Israel inadvertently hit ship that spilled oil off Mediterranean coast

Environmental Protection Ministry says large chunks found on Neve Yam Beach, several other locations in northern Israel; cleanup efforts in progress

Defense minister not yet ruling out environment minister's charges that disaster was an Iranian act of eco-terrorism, but so far no proof found

Intelligence apparatuses reportedly recruited to investigate matter; Greenpeace says 'outrageous and factually baseless' claim of terrorism minimizes environmental issue

Gila Gamliel insists there's a 'direct link' between Iran and tanker blamed for pollution; before ship was identified, she had said she believed the incident wasn't deliberate