Explosion Reported in Haifa, Israel

An explosion has occurred at an oil refinery in Haifa, Israel. This information was reported by Gazeta, which cited local sources. The incident took place in the oil processing plant located in Haifa.

Following the explosion, employees at the facility were evacuated. Initially, Israeli journalists speculated that the blast might have been caused by rocket fire from the Palestinian Hamas movement. However, citing other media, it was later reported that the cause of the emergency was a 'technical malfunction' of equipment. Law enforcement agencies have also confirmed that the incident is not related to an external attack.

Footage of the incident is being circulated online.