IDF limiting transportation of hazardous materials to factories in northern Israel as precautionary measure

The IDF has been monitoring and limiting the transportation of hazardous materials to several factories in northern Israel as a precautionary measure, as the country braces for a response to the assassinations this week of Hezbollah military chief Fuad Shukr in Beirut and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

According to a military source, the Home Front Command has not ordered any of the relevant factories to halt their operations.

Ynet news reported last night that the Strauss ice cream factory in Acre was forced to halt operations because it was told to clear out the ammonia gas it normally uses, which may be harmful to the public in the event of a rocket attack.

In response to a query, the IDF says: “The Home Front Command maintains continuous contact with all the factories… which includes daily audits and ongoing situation assessments together with the local authorities and the Environmental Protection Ministry. This is to maintain readiness and a complete picture of the amount of hazardous materials.”