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Musician Elai Botner, center, performs in the reopening ceremony for The Shack pub in Kibbutz Nahal Oz on May 20, 2026. (Ido Shalom/Kibbutz Nahal Oz via Facebook)
May 23, 2026, 10:02 am
Laughing and dancing again: Kibbutz Nahal Oz reopens pub abandoned after Oct. 7
The Shack, rebuilt with help from the Bazan oil firm and Dutch and German volunteers, is dedicated in memory of soldier who defended the kibbutz and was later killed in Gaza
By ToI Staff
Excess gas is burned at the Bazan oil refinery in Israel's northern city of Haifa late on March 19, 2026 (Odd Andersen / AFP)
May 5, 2026, 12:15 pm
High Court allows Bazan to build new power plant after old one damaged by Iran
However, judges note oil refinery will eventually have to close in line with government decision
By Sue Surkes
Smoke rises from the Bazan oil refinery in Haifa, following missile attacks from Iran and Lebanon, March 30, 2026. (Anthony Hershko/Flash90)
April 26, 2026, 5:12 pm
Environmental activists threaten High Court petition over data wipe
Environmental Protection Ministry pulled all pollution permits data from website due to emergency request citing Iran’s efforts to target industrial sites
By Sue Surkes
Smoke rises from the Bazan oil refinery in Haifa, following missile attacks from Iran and Lebanon, March 30, 2026. (Anthony Hershko/Flash90)
April 17, 2026, 4:36 pm
In turnaround, Energy Ministry calls to relocate, not close, Haifa’s Iran-targeted Bazan oil refinery
Ministry says 30 months of war underline need for continuing local production of petroleum products rather than dependence on imports, world supply chains
By Sue Surkes
A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy drives near the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on March 23, 2026. (Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
March 31, 2026, 5:23 am
3 UN observers killed within 24 hours in south Lebanon; IDF says it’s investigating
Probe to determine whether IDF or Hezbollah fire responsible, army says; 3 top Hezbollah operatives killed in separate IDF strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs
By AFP and Emanuel Fabian
Sgt. Liran Ben Zion, 19. (Courtesy)
March 30, 2026, 2:43 pm
IDF soldier killed in Lebanon; blaze at Haifa refinery after Iran, Hezbollah missile attack
Sgt. Liran Ben Zion, 19, killed by anti-tank missile; 4 soldiers seriously wounded; 2 injured, one seriously in missile attack on north; Lebanese soldier said killed in IDF strike
By Emanuel Fabian, Sue Surkes, Agencies and ToI Staff
Excess gas is burned at the Bazan oil refinery in Israel's northern city of Haifa late on March 19, 2026 (Odd Andersen / AFP)
March 20, 2026, 3:05 pm
Haifa refinery says more missile attack damage found near site, but most production online
Facility will take ‘few days’ to restore after Thursday Iran strike; Haifa’s deputy mayor urges government to close refineries as soon as possible: ‘Playing Russian roulette with residents’ lives’
By Sue Surkes
The Tamar offshore natural gas platform. (Delek Drilling)
February 17, 2026, 6:24 pm
State report finds Israel unprepared to ensure gas keeps flowing during emergencies
State comptroller appears to urge government to rethink decision to close Haifa refinery, but office claims it is just seeking to guarantee energy supplies when missiles fly
By Sue Surkes
Damage at the Bazan Group's oil refinery in Haifa Bay, northern Israel, after it was hit by an Iranian missile between June 15-16, 2025. (Used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
October 1, 2025, 2:14 pm
Cities fight decision to allow rebuild of oil refinery plant destroyed by Iran missile
Accused of not considering cleaner alternatives, planners accept Energy Ministry request to allow Bazan oil refineries to fast-track construction of new Haifa power plant without permits
By Sue Surkes
Smoke billows from the Bazan oil refinery in Haifa, northern Israel, after an Iranian missile hit early on June 16, 2025. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
July 8, 2025, 4:18 pm
Interior Ministry seeks to exempt oil refinery hit by missiles from building permit
Haifa Municipality petitions High Court, says move lacks transparency and is being made over the heads of residents and elected authorities
By Sue Surkes
Smoke billows from the Bazan oil refinery in Haifa, northern Israel, after an Iranian missile hit early on June 16, 2025. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
July 1, 2025, 8:47 pm
Refinery hit by Iran missiles emitting ‘100 times higher than usual’ levels of benzene
Carcinogenic emissions seen at monitoring stations on compound fence, at a high school. Bazan company says its own monitors show routine emissions that meet government standards
By Sue Surkes
Damage at the Bazan Group's oil refinery in Haifa Bay, northern Israel, after it was hit by an Iranian missile between June 15-16, 2025. (Used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
June 29, 2025, 11:12 pm
Haifa oil refinery partly reopens after shutdown caused by deadly Iran strike
The company, Bazan, tells regulator it will likely resume full operations in October; missile impact killed three employees
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Energean floating production, storage and offloading vessel. Energean's floating rig arrived at the Karish field in June 2022. (Energean / Suez Canal Authority / AFP)
June 18, 2025, 5:02 pm
Israel will resume natural gas exports once it is deemed safe, says minister
Leviathan, Karish gas fields have been shut since start of Iran conflict, while Tamar remains operational; energy minister says he told Egypt and Jordan that supplies had to be cut
By Steven Scheer
Damage at the Bazan Group's oil refinery in Haifa Bay, northern Israel, after it was hit by an Iranian missile between June 15-16, 2025. (Used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
June 17, 2025, 5:25 pm
Missile that hit Haifa oil refinery brings renewed urgency to plant’s closure plan
Environmental activists, who support long-term government plan to close Bazan plant for good and import and store products, warn writing is on the wall
By Sue Surkes
Damage at the Bazan Group's oil refinery in Haifa Bay, northern Israel, after it was hit by an Iranian missile between June 15-16, 2025. (Used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
June 17, 2025, 5:08 am
All facilities at Haifa oil refinery shut down after deadly Iran missile strike
Bazan Group says power plant was significantly damaged but that it is working with Israel Electric Company to resume electric supply to facility
By ToI Staff
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