Idit Silman

Silman declares Nile crocodile ‘cultivated wild animal’ to allow Ben-Gvir's 'crocodile prison' plan

The environmental protection minister changed the crocodile’s legal status to facilitate National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s proposed “crocodile prison.”

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A crocodile (Crocodylus Acutus) rests at the National Zoo of Managua November 13,2007.
Opposition Leader and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speak during a press conference announcing a joint list named “Together” ahead of upcoming elections, to be led by Bennett, in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026.

Bennett files defamation lawsuit against MKs, Channel 14, for mental illness claims

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said that claims that he took pills to function were "blatant lies" meant to damage his chances of being elected again.

|ByARIELLA ROITMAN, GILAD MORAG
A GENERAL view of the Sharon region under heavy haze, February 14, 2026.

Malfunction in Ashdod sewage plant causes Hydrogen sulfide leaks in Yavne

According to Maariv, a joint ministry-STP investigation into the complaint revealed a “significant malfunction” in the site’s biological treatment system, caused by prohibited sewage entering.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu’s account of Walla’s importance in Case 4000

Prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh presses Prime Minister Netanyahu in Case 4000, questioning his stance on editorial influence and the importance of internet coverage.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Knesset fails to advance Climate Bill due to internal opposition

An affirmative vote by the Ministerial Committee on Legislation is required to advance the bill to the Knesset and make it law.

APRIL 30, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Interrelated crises with reciprocal feedback: Pollution, Climate change and Activity that Impairs Biodiversity

Hundreds protest judicial reform outside ministers' homes

On Silman's street, people who opposed the protest sprayed the demonstrators with pepper spray.

MARCH 24, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis block the Ayalon highway and clash with Police in Tel Aviv during a protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul on March 23, 2023.

Israel is not prepared for climate change, Silman says following UN report

The IPCC report indicated that the world is on the brink of a climate change disaster.

MARCH 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman is seen at the handover ceremony replacing outgoing minister Tamar Zandberg, in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2023.

MKs in disguise: Israeli lawmakers dress up for Purim

Several Israeli MKs and ministers took the time to make costumes that either reflected Purim merriment or contained political meanings.

MARCH 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli National Missions Minister Orit Struck is seen in Hebron dressed as Supreme Court Chief Justice Esther Hayut for the holiday of Purim, on March 7, 2023.

Ministers approve controversial 'Hametz Law' for preliminary reading in Knesset

The "Hametz Law" makes it illegal for hospitals to enter or hold hametz (leavened bread) during Passover.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
A MAN wraps fresh matza during Passover in Ashdod in 2016

How will Israel's new Netanyahu gov't handle 'green' policies? - opinion

They say rain is a sign of good fortune – and as I write this, it has just started to rain in Israel. Good luck, Minister Idit Silman! 

FEBRUARY 17, 2023ByJODIE COHEN
A COALITION goal: By 2025, some 95% of wastewater will be recycled for agricultural use. (Pictured: Dan Region Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rishon Lezion)

Israel must make eco-friendly utensils cheaper than plastic disposables - opinion

The tax on plastic products made life difficult for large families and institutions, but reducing the cost of ecological alternative products could work better.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByJASON KORNBLUM
A SHOPPER stocks up on disposable plastic plates. The government’s decision to cancel the sales tax on single-use plastic tableware was bad news for anyone who cares about the environment, says the writer.

'We will restore sovereignty to Environmental Protection Ministry' - Silman

Silman will put forward tenders in cooperation with the Treasury and get the climate law approved by the Knesset.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023ByYEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
Illegal construction waste dumps

Degania Beach finally reopens to public after years-long closure

The beach was originally closed to the public due to extensive works carried out by Israel’s national water company.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A VIEW of the Kinneret with the Hermon in the background. The view that inspired Rachel the Poetess, among others.

MK Idit Silman releases updated climate law draft

The version of the bill submitted on Thursday includes amendments required by Silman's fellow coalition members. 

FEBRUARY 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman is seen at the handover ceremony replacing outgoing minister Tamar Zandberg, in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2023.