Israel to close Haifa industrial zone, citing environmental factors June 9, 2021 View of the water cooling towers at the Haifa oil refinery on June 12, 2020, after one of them collapsed. Photo by Meir Vaknin/Flash90Meir Vaknin/Flash90Israel to close Haifa industrial zone, citing environmental factors Tweet WhatsApp Email https://worldisraelnews.com/israel-to-close-haifa-industrial-zone-citing-environmental-factors/ Email Print The plan calls for closing factories and the country’s largest oil refinery over the next decade, replacing it with a park, businesses and housing.By JNSIsrael plans to close an industrial zone in the northern city of Haifa and transform the area into green space.The plan calls for closing factories and the country’s largest oil refinery over the next decade, Reuters reported. A park, businesses and housing will replace the industrial zone. Some oppose the closures, as it will cost jobs; nevertheless, the plan was approved on Monday by a ministerial panel.The new government led by Yemina Party head Naftali Bennett, which could form a new government as early as Sunday, also said it would remove the factories.The labor union at Oil Refineries, the country’s largest refining and petrochemicals group, said it rejects the proposal.Haifa has long suffered from air pollution, and the ministerial panel found that the health of local residents has suffered as a result. EnvironmentHaifa
