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Israel begins disposal of 1,200 tons of tar collected from ongoing beach cleanup timesofisrael.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timesofisrael.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Greek Tanker is Main Suspect in Disastrous Mediterranean Oil Spill, Israeli Media Reports (with VIDEO) Maya Margit 02/23/2021
Tar washing up along 90% of Israel’s coastline could take years to clean up, experts warn
A Greek-owned and flagged oil tanker has been named as the main suspect in a major oil spill that drenched Israel’s scenic Mediterranean shoreline with tar last week.
Israel’s Kan public broadcaster reported Monday that the Minerva Helen is under investigation as the likely culprit in the spill. The ship is also suspected of being responsible for a major spill off the coast of Copenhagen, Denmark in January 2008.
Court partially lifts gag order on probe into worst oil spill in Israel s history haaretz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from haaretz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.