Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman has unveiled a strategic plan to combat illegal waste burning in the West Bank, a practice causing significant cross-border pollution into Israel. The plan includes immediate funding for landfill rehabilitation, hiring more inspectors, and fast-tracking permits for a new landfill and sorting facility near Ramallah. Long-term measures involve establishing waste-to-energy sites and increasing air monitoring along the Green Line. Silman is seeking over $41 million to bolster enforcement and inspections, particularly targeting illegal waste transport and burning by both Palestinians and Israelis. The issue has sparked public concern and political debate, with some officials labeling the burning as a form of environmental terrorism and calling for stronger government coordination and intervention.