AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): As attacks on Israel’s energy and industrial infrastructure expand following the continuation of the war against Iran, pressures on the regime's home front are increasing. While the facts indicate a growing gap between the official narrative and the actual scale of the regime’s economic damage, this issue has posed a serious challenge to the confidence of Zionists in Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
According to data published by the Israeli economic newspaper Calcalist, Iranian missile strikes or shrapnel from interceptions have targeted sensitive facilities in the Haifa Bay area in northern Israel. In one such incident, falling shrapnel caused a fire in a tank containing thousands of cubic meters of gasoline, resulting in thick smoke rising into the air and the smell of fuel spreading throughout the area.
The newspaper emphasizes that this is not the first such incident, as similar facilities had been damaged approximately two weeks prior, leading to a two-day disruption in Israel's natural gas supply. Additionally, during the 12-day war, Iranian attacks on the occupied territories had destroyed an Israeli power plant, with damages estimated at approximately $220 million.
Damage to the Industrial Sector
Calcalist reports that Iranian missile strikes have not been limited to Israel's energy sector; an industrial facility in the Negev region in southern Israel was also targeted by Iranian missiles. This attack caused a prolonged fire in a warehouse containing agricultural chemicals, raising concerns about the leakage of hazardous materials, forcing workers to take shelter in bunkers.
According to the newspaper, these attacks demonstrate the implementation of the principle of reciprocal response by Iran, meaning that Israel's energy and industrial infrastructure are being targeted in response to attacks on Iranian economic facilities.
Official Secrecy and Declining Trust
Calcalist also notes that Israeli officials regularly refrain from publishing details of the damage and attacks, withholding accurate information. The Ministry of Energy has also stopped providing updates on the fuel mix used in electricity generation, particularly as some major gas platforms have gone offline.
This approach, alongside Tel Aviv's focus on showcasing what it calls military successes, could undermine public trust in Israeli official institutions, especially with the widespread circulation of images showing direct hits on sensitive sites inside Israel.
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