Galit Cohen, at The Blogs

Galit Cohen

Jan 25, 2026, 3:01 PM

Quitting the UN Climate Convention threatens Israel’s national security

View of the Orot Rabin Power Plant at Sadot Yam beach, central Israel. April 11, 2023. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)

From power grids to digital sovereignty, withdrawal would erode Israel’s ability to withstand war, cyber threats and future disruptions

Apr 6, 2025, 4:47 PM

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On climate, Israel is at a critical crossroads

Illustrative: The IEC power plant at Ramat Hovav in southern Israel, generates a high level of air pollution. December 28, 2017. (Yaniv Nadav/FLASH90)

Without taking action on urgent issues such as carbon tax and green building standards, Israel's long-term prosperity is under threat

About Me

Galit Cohen is Israel Director of the Jewish Climate Trust and director of the Climate Change and National Security Program at INSS. In her former position as Director General of the Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection, Cohen served as Israel’s most senior environmental regulator.