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Tarry Oil From Unknown Source Fouls Israeli Beaches   TEL AVIV, Israel, February 28, 2021 (ENS) – The level of tarry pollution on Israel’s Rosh Hanikra Beach near the Lebanese border is now rated medium-heavy, after new lumps of tar washed ashore on Sunday after contractors and volunteers had worked to clean it. New tar was also found on Tel Baruch Beach in Tel Aviv, Bustan Hagalil, and Hamachalim Beach in Haifa. Israel has been facing an environmental and ecological disaster since tar began washing ashore across the country’s Mediterranean coastline on February 17. The tar landed on I...

Israel scrambles to save animals hurt in massive tar spill feature Israel scrambles to save animals hurt in massive tar spill Veterinary professionals and volunteers rush to clean the beaches and rescue injured sea turtles, birds, lizards, snails and other wildlife. By Abigail Klein Leichman (February 24, 2021 / Israel21c) A catastrophic tar spill washing up along Israel’s entire Mediterranean coast may be the worst environmental disaster in Israeli history. While government authorities investigate the source of the offshore leak of at least 1,000 tons of sticky, toxic tar, many Israeli civ...

Israel's maritime ecological 'disaster' will take decades to repair Volunteers and environmental experts scramble to rescue what they can of Israeli marine ecosystem that now faces partial extinction following oil spill off the coast; first casualties include six baby sea turtles who could not be saved Noah Fischer, Ilana Curiel | Published: 02.21.21 , 19:40 The massive oil spill that polluted the majority of Israel’s beaches with enormous amounts of tar over the weekend has caused enormous damage to the country's marine life, with experts saying it will take decades to repair. Among ...

Nature and Parks Authority say severe tar pollution in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea looks to be the reason of the fin whale calf's death; 'we will find those responsible and see justice done' warns environmental protection minister