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China-Linked Israel Plant Shut After Weekend Strike

Published: Mar. 31, 2026 3:50 p.m. GMT+8

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A subsidiary of China’s Syngenta Group confirmed Monday that its Makhteshim plant in the Neot Hovav industrial zone was hit the previous afternoon. Photo: CCTV

A chemical plant in southern Israel owned by a subsidiary of China’s Syngenta Group was struck over the weekend amid escalating attacks in the region, forcing a precautionary shutdown of the facility without causing casualties.

Adama Ltd. (000553.SZ), a Shenzhen-listed agricultural chemical maker controlled by Syngenta, confirmed on Monday that its Makhteshim plant in the Neot Hovav industrial zone was hit the previous afternoon. The strike sparked a fire and caused limited damage, primarily to a finished goods warehouse, while leaving production facilities largely intact, according to the company and the Times of Israel.

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Syngenta Group: Syngenta Group's subsidiary, Adama Ltd. (000553.SZ), owns the Makhteshim chemical plant in Israel's Neot Hovav zone, struck by missile debris over the weekend. A fire caused limited warehouse damage; production intact. Facility shut down precautionarily; no casualties. (48 words)

Adama Ltd.: Adama Ltd. (000553.SZ), a Shenzhen-listed agricultural chemical maker controlled by Syngenta Group, confirmed its Makhteshim plant in Israel's Neot Hovav industrial zone was struck by missile interception debris. A fire caused limited damage to a warehouse; production facilities intact. No casualties; site shut down precautionary, staff mostly evacuated. Coordinating with authorities for restart.

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