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

A familiar sight in Israel, the butterfly is known for its metallic blue color and white wing margins; A year-round presence, it is considered a sign of a healthy ecosystem and is a habitual sight all throughout the scenic routes of southern Israel

Cross-party group, led by MK Alon Tal, will seek to keep all residential construction within city boundaries, as planners delay decision on controversial road

A survey of Israeli priorities in environmental matters has found that almost three times as many people rank cleanliness in public spaces as more important than global warming. The survey, carried out for the nonprofit Clean, in conjunction with the Society for the Protection of Nature, said that two in five

Sue Surkes is The Times of Israels environment reporter. Trash on the shore of the Dead Sea. (Dov Greenblat, Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel) Two in five Israelis (41 percent) rank cleanliness in public spaces as more important than clean air (27%) or the climate crisis (15%), according to a survey carried out for the nonprofit Clean, in conjunction with the Society for the Protection of Nature. Just 9% put waste separation and recycling at the top of their list of five environme...