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Help safeguard Israel’s precious environment.
In the past eight years, Israel has suffered two massive oil spills, one of which may have been the worst environmental disaster in Israeli history.
Now, the Europe-Asia Pipeline Company has an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to greatly increase the volume of oil that would be exported to Europe. This immense quantity of oil will be transported via an aging pipeline from the port of Eilat to Ashkelon on the Mediterranean.
There are huge risks of an oil leak that could irreversibly damage our land, wildlife, and an invaluable coral reef.
If you want to help protect the sacred land of Israel, please show your support and sign this petition.
Sign the petition to protect our land and coral reefs of the Red Sea.
Background
1. The Agreement is Frozen
The Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection fought hard against the agreement and essentially froze it when the Prime Ministers’ Office agreed with the Environment Ministry’s rule of zero additional risk for the Gulf of Eilat.
2. The Supreme Court Ruling
In a December 2021 Supreme Court case brought by the EAPC, the State and the Court agreed with the Environment Ministry’s position of zero added risk. This was a huge success in our battle against the pipeline – but the struggle continues.
3. Petitioning the Court
In February 2022, in the Jerusalem District Court, the EAPC brought suit against the Environment Ministry’s policy for the Gulf of Eilat. In March, we, together with the Israeli Union for Environmental Defense and Tzalul — petitioned the court to act as respondents to the suit.
Take a Stand Now
Our best hope for protecting the environment is to declare the Red Sea (and Gulf of Eilat) an international coral sanctuary, free from development.
We met with several senior officials at the U.S. Embassy in Israel to advance a regional cooperation agreement. Our goal is to get a session addressing this issue during the COP 27 talks scheduled for November 2022 at Sharm El Shaich in Israel. The aim is to declare the Red Sea an international coral sanctuary, that is free from development.
Sign the Petition
Ask John Kerry, U.S. Special Envoy for Climate, to have the U.S. advance this regional cooperation agreement.
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI)
SPNI is Israel’s largest and most impactful environmental organization. Since 1953, SPNI has been protecting Israel’s nature and environment through policy change, science, education, and activism.
Nature Israel, the nonprofit arm of SPNI in the U.S. since 1986, has worked to support SPNI’s efforts, to raise awareness and advance the cause, and to connect those in the U.S. with how their donations are making a material difference.
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI)
SPNI is Israel’s largest and most impactful environmental organization. Since 1953, SPNI has been protecting Israel’s nature and environment through policy change, science, education, and activism.
Nature Israel, the nonprofit arm of SPNI in the U.S. since 1986, has worked to support SPNI’s efforts, to raise awareness and advance the cause, and to connect those in the U.S. with how their donations are making a material difference.