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Giving Voice to the Unheard

Road Accidents: The War Leaks, Sabotage, and Human
Israel Has Abandoned Error: Five Years of Safety

Failures at Europe Asia
Haim Rivlin Pipeline Company (EAPC)
2 024 was one of the deadliest years on Israel’s
roads in two decades. Shomrim’s investigation
maps the ongoing governmental failures in tackling Daniel Dolev
road fatalities, exposing a pattern of neglect and S homrim continues to track EAPC, one of Is-
rael’s most secretive and controversial cor-
inaction. From the systematic “starvation” of the porations, uncovering its alarming environmental
traffic police and a critical shortage of officers, to risks. Documents obtained through a Freedom of
the colossal failure of the electronic enforcement Information request reveal that since 2019, thou-
project, and the shocking complacency of respon- sands of liters of crude oil have leaked from EAPC
sible ministers, the findings reveal a crisis spiraling pipelines, with major safety lapses that extend far
out of control. beyond its facilities.
This investigation was also published on N12, While internal protocols claim to mitigate risks
bringing national attention to a war that Israel’s within EAPC’s operational sites, leaks occurring
leaders have seemingly abandoned.
further away tell a different story, posing a
significant threat of environmental disaster. This
investigation highlights the gaps in oversight,
corporate negligence, and the urgent need for
accountability.

Investigative journalism exists to uncover what those in power
want to hide. At a time when democracy is under real threat,
when even the freedom of elections is uncertain, Shomrim’s role is to
preserve the last embers of democratic values, ensuring they will one
day reignite.”
Shuki Sade, Shomrim Investigative Reporter

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