MK Ariel Kallner (Likud) paid a visit to the Haifa Bay area today, and warned of the dangers of an accident or attack affecting any one or more of the chemical facilities in the area.
"The recent tragedy in Beirut has shown us the vital importance of closely supervising the storage of dangerous chemicals," he said. "A huge number of dangerous and flammable chemicals are stored in the Haifa Bay area, and in the event of an accident or attack on the area, tremendous damage to life and property could be caused.
"As a resident of Haifa, I am extremely concerned about this - the potential for a tragedy is huge and real. We should be preparing for every eventuality - we must not allow this issue to be pushed to the back burner."