Haifa chemicals

Worker exposed to hazardous substance in Shlomi factory, Fire and Rescue units dispatched

The crews were dispatched following a report received by the Fire and Rescue Service's 102 emergency hotline of an incident in which a worker was exposed to a hazardous substance while unloading it.

Hazardous material contained at Haifa factory August 17 2026
Malfunction at oil refinery in Haifa, May 26, 2021

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

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


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

Saving industry

We are in the middle of a major crisis that could have been avoided if government officials had been more proactive.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MINISTRY will not renew the toxin permit for Haifa’s ammonia storage tank when it expires on March 1.

Environment Ministry extends ammonia tank toxins permit till July 31

Because the facility's toxins permit had expired on June 1, the Environmental Protection Ministry temporarily renewed the license on Sunday.

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

‘Ticking time bomb’ ammonia tank to be emptied by April 1

The ammonia tank in question is the 12,000-ton processing and storage facility that sits in the Haifa Bay.

Haifa Bay’s 12,000-ton ammonia tank

Environmental Protection Ministry orders closure of ammonia facility

Green groups and politicians have long seen the container, which stores all ammonia imported by Israel, as a “ticking time bomb.”

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MINISTRY will not renew the toxin permit for Haifa’s ammonia storage tank when it expires on March 1.

Haifa court extends closure of ammonia tank

The report that prompted the municipality’s appeal, prepared by a team of researchers, concluded that a strike on the facility and ammonia delivery vessels could bring catastrophe to the region.

Haifa Bay’s 12,000-ton ammonia tank

Israeli ammonia tank set to close following Hezbollah threat

Politicians and environmentalists alike have been fighting for the removal of the facility from the Haifa Bay area for years.

Haifa Bay’s 12,000-ton ammonia tank

Report: Haifa ammonia could kill thousands

A report on Tuesday warned that if a security breach were to occur at the Haifa Bay, thousands of the region's area will be gravely risked.

Haifa Bay’s 12,000-ton ammonia tank

Suspicions surrounding Haifa refinery fire bring criminal investigation

On December 25, a fire overtook a 12,000-cubic meter benzene storage container at an Israel Oil Refineries – Bazan (ORL) facility.

Explosion at Haifa refinery