The Iranian rocket hit the refinery
As Israeli informed concern Oil Bazan, Working in a refinery in Hajf has been temporarily suspended. This is the result of damage caused by Iran's attack on Sunday night. A ballistic rocket has fallen on the plantwhich caused fire and led to the death of three employees. Rescuers pulled out the corpses of those killed for several hours. Bazan is the largest oil processing plant in Israel. The company informed its shareholders that the attack led to serious damage to the power plant and closing the entire plant. Work is underway to restore its functioning. Meanwhile, the Israeli Ministry of Energy informed that despite these problems, the national energy sector will cover the demand for fuel.
Iranian actions response to an Israeli attack
Iran conducts retaliation in response to an Israeli attack carried out on June 13. Israeli raids led to significant damage and death of several important military and scientists. The goal was, among others nuclear objects (e.g. uranium enrichment plant), but also military and civilian. The building of the state television was also bombed in Tehran. In response, Iran fired at Israel approx. 350 ballistic missiles. Most of them were shot down, but some hit the buildings in Tel Aviv or Hajfie.
A lot of victims on both sides
As the Iranian Ministry of Health reported on Sunday, In Israeli attacks, 224 inhabitants have been killed since Friday, and 1277 wounded went to hospital. Civilians are over 90 percent. victims. On the other hand, 24 people were killed in Israel by Monday. The Iranian revolutionary guard has already announced further attacks with drones and rockets, and the strikes from Monday to Tuesday were to be “the strongest and the most” intense of the previous ones. There are also reports of electronic disturbances affecting the devices and on -board systems of ships staying in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of ORMUZ.
Also damaged pipelines
The fire was also to damage the transmission lines in the Hajfa Baywhich resulted in closing several smaller objects. “The company would like to inform you that as a result of the rocket shell of North Israel over the weekend, there was local damage to the transmission pipelines. There were no victims. Refinery plants are still operating, while some plants located below in the complex have been closed ” – you can read in a note from Israel Petrochemical Enterprises Ltd, i.e. a holding, whose main company is Bazan Group. Some warn that subsequent attacks may end with a much greater tragedy. – – The Bazan area is a disaster that is waiting for an explosion. The objects of the largest oil company in Israel are located in the heart of the metropolis of hundreds of thousands of people. These facilities are located next to schools, houses and hospitals – said for “Jerusalem Post” Elad Hochman, executive director of Green Course, organizations of climate activists. He also added that financial calculations cannot take place at the expense of public security.
Source: Jerusalem Post, Gazeta Prawna