Knesset committee approves new animal welfare regulations that also ban starving hens to up egg production. Advocacy lauds 'victory for animals and public,' after 13-year battle

Funding will be used for drainage to ensure that excess water can be absorbed by natural measures or sustainable manmade ones

Blue and White head claims leaks of alleged talks with Netanyahu could be coming from Likud or even from within coalition, so he's pegged as one responsible for bringing down gov't

Days after government brought another rebel MK back into fold, Michael Biton accuses transportation and agriculture ministries of 'hurting the weak'

Industry figures predict egg shortage and sky-high wheat prices just in time for Passover holiday

Sap-sucking Asian citrus psyllid identified in Emek Hefer region, prompting Agriculture Ministry to launch pesticide campaign; likely arrived on smuggled plant material

6 companies selected for pilot program by Agriculture Ministry, Innovation Authority to test innovation in field

Timed to coincide with the annual tree-planting festival of Tu Bishvat, MK Alon Tal will submit proposal to strengthen trees in the face of 21st century challenges

Agriculture Ministry notes 'encouraging recovery' over past two days; cleanup efforts at Hula Lake Reserve expected to end next week ahead of migration season

But Health Ministry says tests have so far not found water to be polluted after flowing from Hula Lake Reserve, where 5,000 cranes have died