Ruling, taken as a precautionary measure, goes into effect immediately and will last until further notice

Environmental Protection Ministry says devastating spill has contaminated 160 kilometers of coastline; rejecting media reports, operators of Greek-flagged ship deny responsibility

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Funds bugeted to deal with contamination caused by offshore oil spill that has shuttered most of Israel's Mediterranean coast; Haifa court drops media gag order on spill probe

National Sea Turtle Rescue Center is treating nine endangered green sea turtles affected by devastating oil spill that coated Israel's coast with thick black tar

Kan news says that the Minerva Helen, said to be involved in major oil spill near Copenhagen in 2008, is under investigation; shipping company denies involvement in both incidents

Shaul Goldstein, director of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, says sand looking better on many northern beaches, but rocks still highly contaminated after suspected oil spill

Media barred from publishing details of investigation; some local councils halt cleanup, citing lack of money from Treasury; Environment Ministry due to submit proposal for funds

Experts call the spill Israel's worst beach contamination in memory, and they fear much marine life has been wiped out. Nobody can say how long recovery will take

Authorities urge keeping distance from entire Mediterranean coast from Rosh Hanikra to Zikim due to worry over tar exposure, a day after people fell ill helping cleanup efforts