Haifa chemicals

WATCH: Malfunction at oil refinery in Haifa, heavy smoke as excess gas burned off

The Environmental Protection Ministry stressed that air quality measurements from the scene did not show elevated concentrations of pollutants.

Malfunction at oil refinery in Haifa, May 26, 2021
Firefighters work to put out a fire which broke out at the Bazan oil refineries in the Haifa Bay on Friday, April 30, 2021.

Fire breaks out after pipe malfunction at Haifa petrochemical plants

Firefighters use water to dilute ammonia leaking from a chemical plant

Israel advised to remove petrochemical plant in Haifa within 10 years

Explosion at Haifa refinery

Loud explosions from Haifa's petrochemical industry rattle residents


Malfunction at Haifa's refineries causes two torches to burn intensely

The shocking view shows two massive flames coming out of the chimney-looking torches, emitting black smoke to the surrounding area.

The two burning chimneys at Haifa refinery complex as seen on Friday, December 18, 2020.

Gadiv Petrochemical fined NIS 634k for Haifa Bay pollution

Environmental Protection Minister MK Gila Gamliel declared in response to the decision, that "the closure of polluting factories from Haifa Bay has begun."

Oil spill at Haifa harbor

Could the Beirut explosion happen in Israel?

Recent event puts spotlight on danger of chemicals in home front.

A Lebanese army helicopter flies over the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area

Government report: 28% increase in cancer-linked air pollution in 2018

Caused by burning of landfill waste, according to the report. However, emissions from the industrial Haifa Bay area – traditionally a major source of pollution – continued to decrease.

A general view shows Dead Sea Works factory at the Dead Sea

Haifa's cancer morbidity blamed on refinery pollution

The Ministry of Health denied that air pollution causes high morbidity rate, but the numbers tell a different story.

Beit Hazikuk in Haifa is the country’s largest oil refinery.

Your Taxes: Your Future: Gas – Blessing or Curse?

One million people from Netanya to Haifa are wondering what is inscribed for them… in the Tama 37/H gas plan. Not milk and honey apparently.

A poster protesting the possible harm to health and environment of natural gas drilling in the Mediterranean

Haifa Chemicals workers protest amid fear of layoffs

Haifa Chemicals workers are being fired after Israel’s High Court ordered to close the ammonia tank in the Haifa port over security concerns.

Haifa Chemicals' ammonia tank, Israel's largest ammonia tank, is seen in the Haifa bay area

An industrial SOS

The company’s closure would be a bad sign for Israeli business and its burgeoning hi-tech industry.

Haifa Chemicals' ammonia tank, Israel's largest ammonia tank, is seen in the Haifa bay area

Haifa Chemicals workers protest mass layoffs, as ammonia saga continues

On Thursday morning, workers burned tires and blocked the entrance to the southern factory, located in the Mishor Rotem Industrial Zone, just east of Dimona and south of Arad.

Haifa Chemicals' ammonia tank, Israel's largest ammonia tank, is seen in the Haifa bay area

Haifa Chemicals to close down two plants, layoff 800 workers

Haifa Chemicals is owned by the American holding company Trance Resource Inc, which is controlled by the Trump Group, where Jules Trump serves as chairman of the board.

Haifa Chemicals' ammonia tank, Israel's largest ammonia tank, is seen in the Haifa bay area

Government agrees on short-term ammonia solution

Israel's ammonia facility began to attract international attention last year when Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatened to attack it.

Haifa Chemicals' ammonia tank, Israel's largest ammonia tank, is seen in the Haifa bay area