Middle East Conflict Threatens Israeli Agriculture Giants’ Operations

General view of outside facility during the visit of new production facility '' Crop Science Division'' of Bayer AG at chempark in Dormagen, Germany.  Bayer recently established TierraSpec Ltd., a company in Israel focusing on the carbon capture potential of agricultural soil. YING TANG/NUR  VIA GETTY IMAGES.

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated rapidly. Since Hamas’s first attack on Israel three days ago, nine U.S. citizens have been killed, as reported by the Washington Post, citing a State Department spokesman.

“No electricity, no food, no water, no gas – it’s all closed.” said Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallan in an attempt to impose a “complete siege” on Gaza.