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IUED won a court ruling today that will bring modern sewage processing to the recognized Bedouin township of Keseife, near Arad in the Negev, where raw sewage runs in an open channel.

The Knesset has approved amendments to the bottle & can deposit law. Responsibility for collection of drinks containers now falls directly on manufacturers & distributors. Controversially, the larger 1.5 liter bottles remain outside of the law and will be collected by producers and importers under a voluntary agreement with the Environment Ministry.

From San Diego to the Galilee...taking care of Israel's water resources.
At IUED, Sarit has fulfilled her aliya dream. Sarit is grateful to have personally influenced the water policy making process in Israel and to impact Israel’s future in a positive way, and hopes to continue doing so through her work at IUED.

When you’ve got a tough fight ahead, you need someone in your corner. The Israel Union for Environmental Defense (IUED) IUED is a professional team that uses the law – and hard, scientific data – to keep man and nature in balance. IUED’s mission is to ensure that economic growth is accompanied by smart infrastructure development and an iron-clad commitment to quality of life for all Israel’s citizens.

Read IUED’s 2009 Donor Report for an overview of our work and accomplishments.

At a hearing on October 26, the High Court of Justice ordered the state to explain why it is not limiting activities at the Tel Arad Nahal training base, in light of the findings that cancer rates among soldiers are higher than at other bases. The state has asked for another month in which to conclude its examination of environmental conditions at the base. The court's decision in this matter is due November 2.