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Suspect Arrested in Ashdod Oil Refinery Engineer Deaths

2/24/2026

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On February 23, 2026, police arrested a suspect linked to the Ashdod oil refinery deaths of engineers Nitzan Goichman and Irina Radchuk.
The suspect, a partner in a medical air cylinder supply company, faces murder with indifference charges.
Investigators suspect the cylinders contained harmful substances instead of medical air, prompting nationwide Health Ministry inspections.
Autopsy results are pending.

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Story summary

On February 23, 2026, police arrested a suspect linked to the Ashdod oil refinery deaths of engineers Nitzan Goichman and Irina Radchuk.
The suspect, a partner in a medical air cylinder supply company, faces murder with indifference charges.
Investigators suspect the cylinders contained harmful substances instead of medical air, prompting nationwide Health Ministry inspections.
Autopsy results are pending.