When Hezbollah paralyzed the economic heart of the Zionist regime

According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency quoted Al Jazeera, the expansion of the speed and range of Hezbollah’s missile attacks from Lebanon to the occupied city of Haifa and its surroundings caused a significant disruption in the economic and commercial activities of the Zionist regime in the north Palestine has been occupied since the beginning of the Gaza war until now, when we have entered its second year.

What do we know about the occupied city of Haifa?

The city of Haifa in Al-Karmel region is located and is one of the three largest cities in the occupied territories in terms of population. This city has a population of 300,000 and is the third most populous city after Quds and Tel Aviv. Palestine is considered occupied.

Haifa is actually a vital transportation and communication axis between the north and south of the occupied lands and It is considered the capital of the northern region. Haifa is an important social, educational and cultural center in occupied Palestine and its area is 70 square kilometers, which is considered the sixth city in occupied Palestine in terms of area.

As ​​we said, Haifa is the center of transportation and communication and in addition, It is also the center of technology, energy and weapons industries of the Zionist regime, and for this reason it has a strategic effect on the entire occupied Palestine.

The occupied city of Haifa is one of the largest maritime trade centers of the occupation regime, and the port Haifa is one of the most famous ports in occupied Palestine.

After the expansion of the war in the northern front of the occupied Palestine, the command of the internal front of the Zionist army, in addition to the extensive restrictions that were previously in the north and Haifa was there, issued new orders to impose more restrictions in these areas; So that schools and kindergartens in occupied Haifa have been completely closed since two weeks ago, and companies and factories are facing many challenges to continue their activities and many of them have been closed.

How did Hezbollah cripple the economy of the occupiers?

Owners of companies, restaurants, cafes, entertainment centers, tourist attractions and… in the city of Haifa They were the first parties to be affected by the direct consequences of Hezbollah’s missile attacks; So that many of these centers have been closed since the beginning of Hezbollah’s attacks, and those that are still open are operating in a very limited way.

“Zahavit Yehuda” owns a clothing store in occupied Haifa, whose activities after Hizballah’s missile attacks suffered a lot.

This Zionist businessman in a conversation with the economic newspaper “Zhi marker” The occupying regime announced that many shops and companies were closed, and during the year that has passed since the war, we were always waiting for the war to come here and were always undecided. Today, traders in Haifa, which is the vital artery of our economy, are experiencing a very bitter reality. Restaurants in Haifa are closed, and only companies located near fortified areas and shelters can operate. There is very little traffic in the streets and life here is closed.

The industrial importance of Haifa for the Zionists

But Haifa is considered the largest industrial center in the north of occupied Palestine and the industries that are the essence of the economy They form the interior of the Zionist regime, they are located in the city of Haifa and this city plays a very important role in the economic and technological development of this regime.

The most prominent industrial centers of the Zionist regime in Haifa are as follows:

-Chemical and petroleum industries: Many facilities in the field of chemical and petroleum production in Haifa is located and this city contains many factories that work for global and domestic chemical companies, including the Bizan company. This company is one of the largest facilities specializing in crude oil processing.

– advanced and precise technology industries: the city of Haifa is one It is considered one of the most important industrial centers of precise technology in the Zionist regime, and a large number of large companies that work in the field of developing new technologies are located in this city.

– Marine industries: Haifa port one of the two ports It is considered the main center of the Zionist regime and is an important center of sea trade and as a vital center for the export and import of a diverse set of goods. This port is also considered as the naval industry base of the occupying regime’s army.

– metal industries: a large number of companies that work in the field of metal production, in the city Haifa are located.

– Food industry: Haifa including many factories in It is the field of production of food and beverages that serve the domestic market or export to foreign markets.

On the other hand, the expansion of missile and drone attacks from Lebanon, led to the closure of the education system. Schools and universities in different areas of northern Palestine have been occupied. This has led to a decrease in commercial and economic activities in Haifa and a decrease in vehicle traffic.

The Union of Craftsmen in Haifa and northern occupied Palestine reported that 40% of the factories in northern They work in a very small way and about 15% of the factories have not opened their doors at all.

“Ruei Israeli» The director of the union of craftsmen in Haifa and the north of the occupied territories announced that the managers of the factories make decisions according to the existing conditions and that all the factories located on the border lines with Lebanon They have to refrain from activities.

On the other hand, the Calcalist newspaper of the Zionist regime announced that in the shadow of repeated missile attacks against Haifa, a bad scenario is being drawn in this city and it is possible that the activities of the port of Haifa to the port of Esdod be transferred; While this port does not have enough capacity to carry out this volume of activities.

The members of the Union of Industrialists of the Zionist regime in Haifa and northern occupied Palestine agree that this city It will be directly affected by the consequences of Hezbollah’s missile attacks.

“Dotan Levy” The correspondent of the Calcalist newspaper of the Zionist regime said that the movement of ships in the port of Haifa will be stopped. And their activity is transferred to Esdod and southern ports. Here it is necessary to recall a similar scenario that happened in 2006; where 8 workers were killed due to the fall of a missile from Lebanon to the railway garage adjacent to the port of Haifa and this led to the closure of the port -align:justify”>Haifa and transfer its activities to Esdod port.