Health Ministry Lifts Alternative Schooling Order in Kiryat Ata After Benzene Levels Drop
Translated & summarized from Ministry of Health by baba
The Ministry of Health has canceled an order for alternative schooling at two Kiryat Ata high schools after benzene levels dropped below regulatory standards. The directive was issued Sunday due to elevated benzene from maintenance at Bazan Group facilities. Classes at the Social High School and Erezim School will resume at their regular locations on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The ministry will continue daily environmental monitoring.
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- The Ministry of Health canceled an order for alternative schooling at two Kiryat Ata high schools.
- Benzene levels in the air have dropped below the standard threshold.
- The directive was issued Sunday due to elevated benzene from maintenance at Bazan Group facilities.
- Classes at the Social High School and Erezim School will resume at their regular locations on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- The Ministry of Health will continue daily environmental monitoring.
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday the cancellation of an order requiring alternative schooling for two high schools in Kiryat Ata, following a significant decrease in ambient benzene levels. The directive, issued the previous day, had mandated that students and staff at the Social High School and Erezim School, located in the city's industrial zone, attend classes at temporary locations. This precautionary measure was taken due to elevated benzene concentrations detected in the air, attributed to maintenance work at the Bazan Group facilities in the area. With current environmental monitoring data showing benzene levels below the standard threshold, the Ministry of Health, in coordination with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, has deemed it safe for normal operations to resume. Classes at both schools are scheduled to return to their regular sites starting Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Ministry of Health stated it will continue daily monitoring of environmental data and provide further updates as necessary.
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