Jerusalem, 5 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Inspectors from Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, working alongside police forces, seized approximately three tons of illegally slaughtered meat from a cowshed in the northern Arab village of Mu’awiya, located near Haifa.
During the inter-agency operation near Haifa, officials discovered 34 sheep and 5 cattle carcasses stored in commercial refrigerators.
The livestock had been processed without veterinary oversight or statutory authorization, a practice known locally as “black slaughter.”
Agricultural inspectors ordered the immediate destruction of all confiscated products to mitigate severe public health risks associated with uninspected meat consumption.
Authorities confirmed the farm owner will be summoned for formal interrogation as law enforcement intensifies countrywide operations against illicit food distribution networks and unauthorized slaughterhouse facilities.
