Following deliberate sabotage: Power supply disruptions in Meitar and surrounding communities

Deliberate sabotage at an Israel Electric Corporation facility caused power outages overnight in Meitar, Lakiya, Sansana, and Kibbutz Keramim. Company crews discovered that the facility's lock had been breached and an unauthorized person intentionally closed one of the disconnectors, creating an abnormal load on the grid. The company will file a complaint with the police.

Deliberate sabotage at an Israel Electric Corporation facility caused power supply disruptions overnight (Monday) in Meitar and surrounding communities. Company crews discovered that the facility's lock had been breached and an unauthorized person entered and intentionally closed one of the disconnectors. The sabotage created an abnormal load on the power grid and caused malfunctions and supply disruptions in Meitar, Lakiya, Sansana, and Kibbutz Keramim. Israel Electric Corporation crews treated the facility and restored the grid to normal operation. The Electric Corporation stated that they view any deliberate damage to electrical facilities with utmost severity, and that this is a dangerous act that could endanger human life and disrupt power supply to residents. Following the incident, a complaint will be filed with the police.