The Swiss company "Nestlé" said that it temporarily closed one of its production factories in Israel "as a precautionary measure," joining many international companies that closed their headquarters, in light of the escalation of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
Several international companies suspended some of their operations in Israel, or asked their employees to work from home after the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation launched by the Palestinian resistance led by the Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas), on the seventh of this month.
Speaking to reporters about earnings, Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider said: "We are focused on the safety of our colleagues and employees. I have no comment on the development of the business. We have taken the necessary precautionary measures."
Earlier this month, Spanish global group Inditex temporarily closed 84 of its stores in Israel, two days after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
Inditex owns prominent brands such as Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti and Bershka.
The company said it had informed its customers of the closure of stores through its brand websites.
Swedish supermarket chain H&M, which has 20 stores in Israel, told customers that "due to the current situation, there may be delays in delivery dates" for online purchases.
Since the recent outbreak of the conflict between the occupation and the Palestinian resistance, many American, Asian and European airlines have suspended direct flights to Tel Aviv.
In the energy sector, the American company Chevron announced on the 10th of this month the closure of the Tamar gas field, off the northern coast of Israel.
In business, JPMorgan Chase asked 200 employees in Israel to work from home. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have also asked many of their employees in Israel to do the same.
The Israeli economy suffered many losses due to the repercussions of the "Al-Aqsa flood" (Reuters)
A few days ago, shipping and commercial sources said that the port of Ashkelon and its oil facility in Israel were closed following clashes between Israeli forces and the Palestinian resistance.
Data and sources have shown that the congestion of ships is increasing in Israeli ports as operations continue in most ports, amid the Israeli army's readiness to launch a ground attack on the Gaza Strip.
Israel is facing heavy rocket barrages, including in the south, which has led to the closure of the port of Ashkelon, Israel's closest port to Gaza.
The port of Ashdod has imposed restrictions on the transport of hazardous materials, slowing the transit of ships.
The Palestinian resistance operations have caused the Israeli economy losses in a number of financial and productive sectors, in addition to the decline of the shekel and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
On Saturday, October 7, the Palestinian resistance launched Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" against the occupation, leaving hundreds of deaths and economic losses, while Israeli forces responded with intensive bombardment of Gaza that left 3500,<> martyrs, most of them women and children.