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Israel’s Bazan Group, which operates the Haifa refinery complex, is facing a major technical and economic challenge following the Iranian missile strikes that targeted its facilities in mid-June. The attacks caused extensive damage, the effects of which are still being felt today.
In an official statement released Sunday, the company said that full repair work may extend until October. It noted that a partial restart of some facilities had begun two weeks after the complete shutdown.
According to a report by the Hebrew-language financial newspaper Calcalist, the company has restarted a limited number of production units within the industrial complex, in what was described as a “cautious and calculated” move. Meanwhile, technical teams continue to assess the damage and implement a long-term rehabilitation plan.
The report explained that damage to the power and steam generation station, along with other critical infrastructure, was “severe,” and that a return to full operations is unlikely before September or October at the earliest.
This marks the longest shutdown in the history of the Haifa refineries in the occupied territories, raising concerns about long-term effects on Israel’s energy market—especially amid rising regional tensions and the resumption of attacks deep within the Israeli home front.
Observers say the recent Iranian strike—which came in direct response to an Israeli attack inside Iranian territory—exposed the fragility of Israel’s critical infrastructure and revealed major vulnerabilities in its air defense capabilities when it comes to protecting sensitive facilities.
