Green Peace: How Israel and Its Neighbors Are Fighting to Save the Environment Together

Aug 1, 2022 | Chaim Lax
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In Israel, the government has taken the danger of global warming seriously, with the Defense Ministry developing contingency plans for dealing with future heat waves and former prime minister Naftali Bennett announcing the Jewish state’s commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 205. However, as noted by President Isaac Herzog in his February 2022 address at the Haaretz and Hebrew University Climate Change Conference, Israel will not be successful in fighting climate change if it tries to go it alone.

In calling for a “renewable Middle East,” Herzog championed the idea of regional cooperation between Israel and its neighbors in fighting climate change, improving the environment, and creating a more sustainable Middle East.

When it comes to environmental cooperation between Israel and the Palestinians, there are a wide variety of projects being undertaken by both official governmental bodies and non-governmental organizations. Some notable shared projects between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) include improving waste management in the West Bank, the disposal of sewage, cleaning waterways, agricultural initiatives, and water desalination.

However, for such meaningful and timely news, why is the media seemingly silent on these developments?