Illegal Slaughterhouses Shut Down in Muawiya Village

Inspectors from the Central Unit for Enforcement and Investigations, as part of a nationwide operation led by Israel Police, uncovered illegal slaughtering activities at a dairy farm in Muawiya village, near the Iron Interchange. During the inspection on November 5, 2026, authorities discovered 34 sheep carcasses and 5 cattle carcasses in refrigerators. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security stated that the meat was obtained through illegal slaughter outside of licensed facilities and without mandatory veterinary supervision. Officials emphasized that such meat poses a significant health risk to the public due to the lack of necessary controls and laboratory testing to ensure the animals were healthy and the meat was fit for human consumption. Approximately three tons of seized meat were promptly destroyed. Moshe Aharek, Director of the Central Department for Enforcement and Investigations, commented, "Improper livestock slaughter poses a threat to public health. Without veterinary oversight, it is impossible to guarantee the meat's suitability for human consumption. We are working to detect such meat and prevent it from reaching consumers." The ministry urged citizens to purchase meat products only from authorized and supervised suppliers.