"The struggle for Hanita lenses is a national issue. This is Zionism"

A magazine feature about the Hanita lenses factory, located 50 meters from the Lebanon border. After Hezbollah missiles halted production, a Chinese fund that acquired 80% of the factory moved operations away from the kibbutz. Kibbutz members emphasize the Zionist aspect against the investors' economic considerations, and the kibbutz sued the fund for breach of commitment.

A Calcalist magazine feature describes the struggle over the Hanita lenses factory, located 50 meters from the Lebanon border. After Hezbollah missiles halted production in the current war, the Chinese investment fund Rimonci, which acquired 80% of the factory for $35 million, moved operations away from the kibbutz. The factory, established after the First Lebanon War to produce contact lenses, shifted to manufacturing intraocular lenses for cataract surgery. During the war, machinery was evacuated under fire, staff was reduced from 80 to 25, and the company suffered losses of half a million dollars per month. In February 2026, the kibbutz sued the fund for breach of commitment to complete the acquisition of 100% of the factory, alleging exclusion from management. The article quotes kibbutz members emphasizing the Zionist aspect against the investors' economic considerations.

"The struggle for Hanita lenses is a national issue. This is Zionism"