Published: 5 March 2021Last updated: 4 March 2024Uncertainty over allegation that Libyan-owned ‘pirate ship’ that sailed out of Iran was responsible for massive oil spill Israel says Iran is behind major oil spill, accusing Tehran of 'environmental terrorism' (Haaretz) Libyan-owned tanker that sailed out of Iran is responsible for the massive pollution of Israel's Mediterranean coastline, minister claims, while Israeli intel officials say statement caught them by surprise Blaming Iran, environment minister calls oil spill ‘environmental terrorism’ (Times of Israel) Gila Gamliel says Libyan ‘pirate ship’ that sailed from Iran is responsible for huge leak that polluted coastline, but claim reportedly disputed by Israel’s security establishment READ MORE PETER BEINART: Rejoining the Iran nuclear deal is not enough (Jewish Currents) What Israel is digging up under Dimona’s nuclear reactor (Haaretz) Israeli construction work at the nuke site began in late 2018 or early 2019. It may be for burying radioactive waste or simply be an anti-aging effort Photo: The suspected ship, Emerald, at sea (Graham Flett/marinetraffic.com)
