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Government Reveals Full Extent of Iranian Missile Damage to Haifa's Bazan Refinery Complex

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago

What happened

The Israeli government has revealed extensive damage to the Bazan refinery in Haifa from Iranian missile attacks in 2025 and 2026, affecting gasoline production and delaying full repairs until 2028. The new report contradicts earlier government assurances about the impact on fuel supply and details previously undisclosed damage to critical infrastructure.

  • 01Iranian missile strikes severely damaged Haifa's Bazan refinery in June 2025 and March 2026.
  • 02New government document reveals previously unreported damage to multiple refinery facilities.
  • 03Damage to storage tanks affects gasoline production and supply, contradicting earlier official statements.
  • 04Full reconstruction of the refinery is expected only by 2028, three years before planned evacuation.
  • 05The March 2026 attack caused irreparable damage requiring a new storage tank of 12,700 cubic meters.
  • 06The reconstruction area approved now is nearly double that authorized after the 2025 attack.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Government Reveals Full Extent of Iranian Missile Damage to Haifa's Bazan Refinery Complex
N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Government Reveals Full Extent of Iranian Missile Damage at Haifa's Bazan Refinery

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