In Moshav Margaliot and Kibbutz Manara, located on Israel's northern border, farmers face significant challenges due to security concerns and labor shortages. Yoni Yacobi from Moshav Margaliot highlighted the struggle of not being able to harvest cherries due to the absence of sufficient labor, attributing this to the government's refusal to allow the importation of Thai workers.
The situation is compounded by the threat of Hezbollah, which has also led to uncontrolled fires in the orchards of Kibbutz Manara. The fires, exacerbated by the risk of rocket attacks, could not be extinguished promptly. This has resulted in considerable financial losses, with the full extent of the damage yet to be determined due to the ongoing security risks. The scarcity of available labor for harvesting further exacerbates the problem, leaving much of the fruit to rot on the trees.
Source: ynetnews.com