Idit Silman

Idit Silman is set to leave the Ministry of Environmental Protection. There are growing concerns that the next Knesset will lack dedicated lawmakers to champion environmental issues, potentially allowing destructive policies to proceed unchecked.

The 2025 PRTR report indicates a 12% decrease in air pollution costs in Israel, saving the economy 4.2 billion shekels. Despite improvements, environmentalists criticize the continued operation of coal-fired units at the Orot Rabin power plant, citing health risks to the public.

Lucy Aharish met with social media star Asaf Gothelf, known for his viral videos. In the video he released, Gothelf performed an amusing imitation of right-wing activist Mordechai David: "For the sake of democracy, I am blocking you. Ms. Inshallah."

Israeli politics is full of men who said stupid things, did stupid things, flip-flopped, were embarrassed, and became caricatures - but something about Idit Silman evokes not just mockery, but also a desire to see her fall. There are, of course, many excellent reasons for this, but also one less comfortable one: she is a woman.

The outburst of joy and internet memes over Silman's fall is primarily a demonstration of the extreme thirst of the sane camp in Israel after four years of complete exhaustion and zero victories. A small victory, essentially an own goal by the opponent, triggers such a resonance that it can be heard even inside Metzudat Ze'ev.

Lucy Aharish, host of the program "Sichat HaYom" on Channel 13, harshly attacked Minister Idit Silman, who suffered a heavy defeat in the primaries, and mentioned the huge debt she left behind: "She created a debt that could reach about 4 billion shekels."

When she dismantled the 'government of change', Idit Silman received a big embrace from Netanyahu's supporters, but four years later — and this time without receiving a reserved spot or public support from the Prime Minister — it was not enough in the Likud primaries. The minister, who will likely watch the next Knesset from home, understood immediately as the exhausting day ended: the situation...

Experts warn of harm to the crocodiles' welfare, the risk of their escape, and concerns that prison security will come at the expense of environmental protection: 'The risk of prisoners escaping is small compared to the problem that could arise from crocodiles escaping.' The Nature and Parks Authority also opposes the declaration: 'The main risks are tangible and clear.'

The Cleanliness Fund under the Ministry of Environmental Protection is facing a 4 billion shekel deficit. The ministry has stopped publishing financial reports, and commitments have exceeded the fund's revenues for the past 8 years.

Minister Idit Silman and her husband Shmulik gave a revealing joint interview about life alongside the political arena. When asked directly about his wife's observance of physical contact laws (shmirat negiah), the minister quickly intervened to lighten the mood.

The project to surround the Ktzi'ot prison with water moats containing crocodiles is so delusional that it is no surprise Silman joined it. Who is convinced he is the only person in the country who knows everything about everything? When Ben Gvir warns against a political police — irony dies of shame.

The right-wing activist revealed a message he received from a person who claimed to have canceled a terror attack in Tel Aviv following the 'crocodile prison' initiative of Idit Silman and Itamar Ben Gvir. Although it is impossible to determine that the message is 100% reliable, Marzel is certain: the minister's idea has proven itself.

Against the backdrop of the approaching Likud primaries, Minister Idit Silman clarified in a conversation with Nissim Mishal and Anat Davidov that she is not worried about her seat, addressed Dudi Amsalem's remarks about Eisenkot, and confronted Mishal, who accused her of reading from a "talking points" memo.

The power struggle between the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Finance has led to the blocking of tenders for new waste treatment facilities. Israel continues to landfill 80% of its waste, nearly double the OECD average.

The Jerusalem District Court has issued a temporary injunction halting the state's plan to place Nile crocodiles at the Ktzi'ot detention facility. The ruling follows a petition by the organization "Let the Animals Live."

The court temporarily prohibited the advancement of transferring Nile crocodiles to the Ktzi'ot prison, until a decision is reached on the request for an interim injunction. The petition claims that work has already begun and that 21 million shekels were allocated for the pilot.