❗️Severe rodent infestation at Haifa Naval Base exposes sanitation scandal, with up to 13 rats seen in a single day

A severe rodent infestation at the Haifa Naval Training Base has exposed “catastrophic” sanitary conditions, with kitchen personnel revealing that up to 13 rats have been spotted in a single day inside the facility. An anonymous worker at the kitchen, which serves approximately 1,200 soldiers, told Israel’s N12 News that the animals routinely breach the old, deteriorating building through holes in the walls, air conditioning ducts, and rotten plumbing systems.

The source detailed discovering a rat inside a large cooking pot during lunch preparation and finding food container lids systematically gnawed through by the pests. Kitchen staff reported having to document the daily infestation before starting their shifts, alleging that months of internal appeals went unanswered by military officials.

In response to the growing scandal, workers resorted to purchasing their own traps, describing the military’s initial pest control measures as entirely ineffective for the aging facility. The worker emphasized that minor repairs have failed to prevent the rodents from returning, stating that the only real solution is a complete shutdown and overhaul.

The Israeli military responded to the report by claiming that the visual evidence of rats inside food containers dates back several months and that the situation has since been addressed.

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