Wastewater Facility Torched After Refusal to Pay Protection Money
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
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- Wastewater facility "Neve Midbar" was torched after refusing protection payments.
- The arson attack destroyed the electrical room and caused the facility to collapse.
- Untreated wastewater is now flowing towards Be'er Sheva.
- The incident poses a significant environmental pollution risk.
- Authorities are investigating the arson and seeking those responsible.
The "Neve Midbar" wastewater treatment facility has ceased operations after criminals set fire to its electrical room, causing the structure to collapse. The arson attack followed demands from the perpetrators for the water corporation to pay protection money, commonly known as "kryshevaniye" or "roofing." After the corporation refused to comply, the criminals set fire to the electrical panel, leading to the facility's shutdown.
As a result of the incident, wastewater from the Hebron stream is now flowing unimpeded towards Be'er Sheva. Operations are expected to remain halted until the facility can be repaired and resume its purification processes. The situation poses a significant environmental pollution risk, necessitating the prompt restoration of the treatment plant.
Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the arson and working to identify those involved in the crime.
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