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Israel’s watermelon growers face unprecedented losses as virus and weather damage spread
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67% centerFirst reported by Kan News · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
Israel’s watermelon sector is facing millions of shekels in losses after weather damage and a virus outbreak hit crops at the same time. KANAT has already approved destruction of more than 1,000 dunams, and warns the damage could spread further as more fields reach harvest.
- 01More than 1,000 dunams of watermelons have been approved for destruction.
- 02Losses are already estimated at millions of shekels.
- 03Weather damage in March hurt pollination and slashed early yields.
- 04A cucurbit virus is spreading at five to six times the usual rate.
- 05KANAT says the damage could expand to thousands more dunams.
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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Israel’s watermelon growers face unprecedented losses as virus and weather damage spread
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Over 1,000 Dunams of Watermelons Destroyed as Season Begins Amid Virus Outbreak
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Virus outbreak damages Israel's watermelon crop, affecting taste and texture
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