Jewish Telegraphic Agency3 年
Invasive species, protests and forest fires: How planting a tree in Israel became controversial
The Jewish National Fund has planted over 240 million trees in Israel. Critics say they are damaging Israel’s ecosystems and encroaching on previously Arab-owned land. HAIFA, Israel (JTA ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency3 年
Israel to plant 450,000 trees in cities in effort to counter effects of climate change
(JTA) — Israel’s cabinet approved a plan to plant 450,000 trees in the country’s cities to mitigate some effects of climate change by offering more shade and cooler temperatures. The plan ...
来自MSN2 个月
Israel says it's "making the desert bloom" by planting forests. For Palestinians, it's ecocide
But it has now become so widespread in Israel and Palestine that many environmentalists ... and displaced millions more — view these tree-planting projects as another weapon used by colonists ...
الشرق الأوسط11 天
Palestinians Plant Olive Trees to Honor Jimmy Carter
In memory of late US President Jimmy Carter, a grove of 250 young olive trees was planted Monday in the occupied West Bank by ...
Al-Monitor3 年
Israel’s coalition in crisis over tree planting in Bedouin areas
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...