Sewage Treatment Plant Collapses After Criminals Set It Ablaze
Criminals allegedly set a sewage treatment plant ablaze in Jerusalem, causing its collapse and flowing untreated sewage towards Beersheba. Authorities are.
Jerusalem, 2 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — A wastewater treatment plant operated by the Neve Midbar Water Corporation collapsed overnight Friday, after criminals allegedly set fire to its electrical room, shutting the facility down.
The incident followed a series of suspected protection-racket attempts targeting the corporation, which had refused to pay criminals demanding protection money.
with the plant no longer operating, untreated sewage from the Hebron Stream is flowing toward Beersheba, according to reports. The disruption is expected to continue until the facility can be restored.
Authorities are dealing with the environmental consequences while investigating the arson and the broader extortion campaign behind it. The incident highlights the potential public and environmental damage caused when organized crime targets essential infrastructure.