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Monitoring and thermal imaging have revealed severe emissions of fuel vapours containing carcinogenic substances, including benzene, being released directly without collection or treatment systems in the Haifa Bay area.
In response to serious breaches in benzene concentration levels, two schools in Kiryat Ata have been closed. The discovery has prompted immediate environmental concerns across the region.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has refused to authorise the resumption of repair work at GADIV facilities, part of the Paz Group, citing the ongoing contamination crisis and public health risks.
Sources: www.israelhayom.co.il, Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel
