By: Abigail Klein Leichman – Israel 21c; Israel21c.org
Veterinary professionals and volunteers rush to clean the beaches and rescue injured sea turtles, birds, lizards, snails and other wildlife.
A catastrophic tar spill washing up along Israel’s entire Mediterranean coast may be the worst environmental disaster in Israeli history.
While governmental authorities investigate the source of the offshore leak of at least 1,000 tons of sticky, toxic tar, many Israeli civilians and soldiers are helping with cleanup efforts that will likely take months.
https://www.israel21c.org/israel-scrambles-to-save-animals-hurt-in-massive-tar-spill/