3 seriously wounded in explosion at Intel factory in Kiryat Gat - suspected hazardous materials leak

An explosion at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat left three workers seriously injured, with concerns over a hazardous materials leak. The incident occurred today, Wednesday, at the Rabin Industrial Park. MDA and United Hatzalah medical teams were dispatched to the scene and are providing treatment. The cause of the explosion has not yet been disclosed.

An explosion occurred today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) at the Intel factory in the Rabin Industrial Park in Kiryat Gat. Three workers were seriously injured, apparently from burns, and there is a suspected hazardous materials leak. Medical teams from United Hatzalah and MDA were called to the scene and are providing medical care to the victims. The report was received at the MDA 101 emergency hotline in the Lachish region at 2:11 PM. The circumstances of the explosion have not yet been published.