The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security confirmed the first outbreak of avian influenza in Israel after a pause of nine months.  The outbreak involved a turkey grow-out complex comprising nine houses of approximately 9,000 birds each with index house aged 14 weeks.  The outbreak occurred on Moshav (ccoperative) Nahalal in northern Israel and is a roccurrence from 2023.

The strain was not specified but based on seasonal outbreaks, H5N1 is presumed to be responsible.  The flock was depleted, and the Ministry of Agriculture has established a quarantine six-miles in radius around the Moshav with intensive surveillance.