Israel: How conflicts have impacted dairy farms

To continue reading the article, log in with your account or register with MilkPoint. Get access to exclusive content! Dozens of dairy farmers and farm workers in Israel have been killed by Hamas in several Kibbutz’s near the border with Gaza. A Kibbutz’s is basically a small community in Israel typically found in rural areas centered around agriculture, including dairy production. When Hamas soldiers breached the border with Israel on Saturday, October 7, the attack also affected dairy farms. There are 16 farms in Kibbutz’s near the Gaza border, five of which are now in the army’s no-go zone. Farms in the prohibited zone are deserted and their areas are prevented from being accessed, meaning cows cannot be fed or milked. Thailand milking cows and workers Workers were milking cows during what was a public holiday weekend in Israel. The attack was unexpected and ended with the death of the workers. Although most of the producers were Israeli, many of the workers were from Thailand, ...