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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 589

Haifa Chemicals

A view of Haifa's ammonia tank, June 30, 2017. (Flash90)
June 24, 2018, 7:20 pm
Haifa Chemicals fined NIS 500,000 for operating ammonia tank without license
After years-long saga, court issues final closure order for controversial facility; criticizes state, regulator for lack of oversight
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his son Yair visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on March 18, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 11, 2017, 2:21 pm
Hurricane Yair
Irmageddon and Grand Wizard Yair Netanyahu whip around the media landscape, blowing fear, anger and pointing fingers every which way
By Joshua Davidovich
The ammonia storage tank in the northern city of Haifa. (Courtesy of Environmental Protection Ministry)
September 1, 2017, 6:31 am
Haifa ammonia tank emptied after years-long saga
Court order to close the facility came over warnings a leak could kill tens of thousands
By ToI Staff
The ammonia storage tank in the northern city of Haifa. (Courtesy of Environmental Protection Ministry)
August 22, 2017, 3:17 pm
Haifa Chemicals reportedly to shut down northern factory
Company said to inform workers committee of impending layoffs amid impasse over future of operations
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flanked by former chief of staff Ari Harow (left) and former parliamentary adviser Perach Lerner as he arrives at a Likud faction meeting in the Israeli parliament, November 24, 2014. (Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 3, 2017, 2:35 pm
Mud in the front, knives in the back
The press looks at the dirt finding its way into the open that may fell the Netanyahus, and covers back-stabbings literal and figurative
By Joshua Davidovich
A view of the ammonia tank in Haifa on June 30, 2017. (Flash90)
July 18, 2017, 10:20 pm
Watchdog says ministry head illegally helped Haifa ammonia plant
State Comptroller accuses Israel Danziger of breaking conflict of interest rules during search for new location for Haifa Chemicals storage tank
By ToI Staff
The ammonia storage tank in the northern city of Haifa. (Courtesy of Environmental Protection Ministry)
May 29, 2017, 12:14 am
Supreme Court rules Haifa ammonia tank must close
Judges say chemical storage facility must be emptied by July after government finds framework to prevent national shortage
By ToI Staff
The ammonia storage tank in the northern city of Haifa. (Courtesy of Environmental Protection Ministry)
April 27, 2017, 1:03 am
Government seeks new delay of Haifa ammonia tank closure
PM’s office says request comes in bid to save thousands of jobs, but the northern city’s mayor warns residents could be in mortal danger from the facility
By Alexander Fulbright
An ammonia storage tank in the northern city of Haifa. (Courtesy of Environmental Protection Ministry)
April 25, 2017, 6:03 pm
Haifa mayor attacks Netanyahu for seeking to delay ammonia tank closure
Opposition MKs also admonish PM over efforts to stall facility’s shuttering, accuse him of putting business interests over residents
By ToI Staff
Alon Tal
April 19, 2017, 2:51 pm
Alon Tal
Freedom from fear in Haifa
Israeli scientists convinced the public of the risk of far more potentially explosive ammonia than the country uses
Haifa Chemicals workers protesting ammonia tank closure in Tel Aviv (Courtesy: Tal Gimpel)
March 28, 2017, 2:50 pm
Haifa Chemicals employees protest in Tel Aviv against ammonia tank closure
Jobs on the line, workers’ and manufacturers’ unions join fray, slamming move made due to safety concerns in the bay city
By Shoshanna Solomon
Jules Trump controls Israel's Haifa Chemicals (Courtesy)
March 22, 2017, 3:29 pm
Another Trump hopes Israel can make ammonia great again
Jules Trump says Haifa Chemicals will shut down production, lay off workers if alternative arrangements for soon-to-be-closed storage facility aren’t found
By Shoshanna Solomon
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