A fifth outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in 2022 was recently reported to WOAH by the Israel Ministry of Agriculture. The case occurring during mid-December involved 128,000 broilers near Kibbutz Mishmar HaSharon in the Emek Hefer region in Central Israel.  The affected flock among four houses on the complex was depleted and surveillance established within a six-mile radius of the focus.  Three of the previous outbreaks were also located in Emek Hefer.  This is attributed to the proximity of affected turkey and broiler farms to fishponds and a water reservoir that attracts migratory and domestic birds.