Jerusalem, 24 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Ministry of Environmental launched a national information campaign today, Wednesday, as part of the Quiet Cities program, which aims to reduce noise pollution from vehicles and improve the quality of life and health of residents.
The campaign was produced through the Government Advertising Bureau (GAB) and will be broadcast to the general public, to Haredi society, to Arab society, as well as in Russian and Amharic, on television, radio, digitally and on social media.
As part of the campaign, the Ministry of Environmental Protection seeks to raise public awareness of the issue of noise pollution and the personal responsibility of each of us. The main message of the campaign is to inform the public that noise pollution from vehicles will be enforced by technological means of cameras and noise detectors that will be placed in a variety of authorities. The goal is to reduce noise from vehicles and keep public spaces quiet and pleasant for everyone.
Polluting and noisy vehicles directly harm the quality of life and public health. Studies indicate that exposure to noise causes physical and mental damage, including hearing damage, increased morbidity, psychological effects, and decreased cognitive function and work productivity. Environmental noise is currently considered one of the main environmental risks to public health and is a source of concern among residents and policymakers.