Disruption in Israel's largest port due to protests

Published 2023년 3월 28일

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Protests in Israel are causing disruptions in the fruit and vegetable sector, with impacts on harvesting, packaging, and export. The protests are driven by the government's plans to limit the powers of the Supreme Court, and are supported by Israel's largest trade union federation, Histadrut. The protests have led to the suspension of outbound flights and the halt of operations at Haifa, Israel's largest port. Despite these disruptions, exporters are taking advantage of the weaker shekel to export avocados, dates, fresh herbs, carrots, and citrus. The situation is causing uncertainty and logistical challenges, but major exporters remain optimistic and do not expect the protests to significantly affect the economy or the horticulture sector.

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As the protests in Israel continue to escalate, the fruit and vegetable sector is concerned about the impact on harvesting, packaging and export. For example, Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport suspended outbound flights on Monday morning, while Haifa, Israel's largest port, ground to a halt after workers joined the nationwide strike called by Israel's largest trade union federation, Histadrut. The ongoing protests in Israel are against the government's plans to limit the powers of the Supreme Court. Large-scale protests erupted in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Sunday evening, March 26, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Secretary Yoav Gallant over the weekend. Gallant called for the reforms to be halted, citing national security concerns as Israel Defense Forces reserves ceased training out of dissatisfaction with the government's plans. At this point in the season, avocados, dates, fresh herbs, carrots and citrus are being exported from Israel, including ...

Source: AGF