Environmental Protection Ministry says no risk of hazardous leak at Haifa oil refinery

Sue Surkes is The Times of Israel's environment reporter

Smoke rises from the oil refinery in Haifa following a missile attack fired from Iran and Lebanon at Israel, March 30, 2026. (Anthony Hershko/Flash90)
Smoke rises from the oil refinery in Haifa following a missile attack fired from Iran and Lebanon at Israel, March 30, 2026. (Anthony Hershko/Flash90)

The Environmental Protection Ministry rules out any risk of hazardous materials leakage from an attack on the Bazan oil refinery complex in the northern city of Haifa.

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