Israel, Cyprus and Greece agree to link power grids via subsea cable
Read ›: Israel, Cyprus and Greece agree to link power grids via subsea cableBy: Reuters – The Jerusalem Post; jpost.com With a length of about 1,500 km and a maximum depth of 2,700 metres, it will be the longest and deepest subsea electricity cable to have ever been constructed, the Energy Ministry said. Cyprus, Greece and Israel on Monday signed an initial agreement to build the world’s longest…
Ship Accused of Israel Oil Spill Shown Anchored off Iran Coast – In Pictures
Read ›: Ship Accused of Israel Oil Spill Shown Anchored off Iran Coast – In PicturesBy: Alex Winston and Lahav Harkov – The Jerusalem Post; jpost.com Photographs of the vessel, which Israel has accused of ‘eco-terrorism’, show the ship anchored off the Iranian coast. Israel has named Libyan-owned Emerald as the ship that caused a huge oil spill that severely damaged the coastline and its environment, in what it described as an act of…
IDF Completes Underground Wall as Israel Readies for Hamas War
Read ›: IDF Completes Underground Wall as Israel Readies for Hamas WarBy: Udi Shaham – The Jerusalem Post; jpost.com Southern Command uses mock Palestinian city to exercise various scenarios ahead of possible future confrontation. The IDF has completed the construction of the underground concrete wall between Israel and the Gaza Strip, as part of the effort to prevent terrorists from crossing into Israel via cross-border tunnels.…
One Decade Since its Appearance, Iron Dome has Intercepted Over 2,500 Enemy Rockets … and Counting
Read ›: One Decade Since its Appearance, Iron Dome has Intercepted Over 2,500 Enemy Rockets … and CountingBy: Yaakov Lappin – Jewish News Syndicate; jns.org Rafael’s air-defense system has successfully intercepted more than 90 percent of projectiles headed for built-up areas in Israel since 2011 and has become an essential element of national security, even as it had to overcome resistance before its initial arrival. Ten years have passed since the Iron…
Israel Scrambles to Save Animals Hurt in Massive Tar Spill
Read ›: Israel Scrambles to Save Animals Hurt in Massive Tar SpillBy: Abigail Klein Leichman – Israel 21c; Israel21c.org Veterinary professionals and volunteers rush to clean the beaches and rescue injured sea turtles, birds, lizards, snails and other wildlife. A catastrophic tar spill washing up along Israel’s entire Mediterranean coast may be the worst environmental disaster in Israeli history. While governmental authorities investigate the source of…
Israeli Authorities Reveal Suspected Vessel Behind Massive Oil Spill
Read ›: Israeli Authorities Reveal Suspected Vessel Behind Massive Oil SpillIsrael Hayom – israelhayom.com Among the possible scenarios that could have led to the ecological disaster is a faulty storage device at the Minerva Helen. Five days after Israel’s shorelines was contaminated by a massive oil spill, Israeli authorities revealed on Wednesday that the Greek-flagged vessel Minerva Helen may have been the source of the pollution. Investigators…
