Missile fragments hit Carmel, damaging unique white lily preservation plot - interview (opens original article in a new tab)

Missile fragments from an Iranian attack damaged a unique white lily preservation project in Carmel, causing severe and potentially long-term harm to a 20-year conservation effort.

• Missile fragments struck a white lily plot at the Simantov family's nursery in Carmel.
• The project, started in 2004, preserved rare lily bulbs and had recently reached its peak bloom.
• Damage assessment is ongoing, with potential loss of thousands of bulbs and uncertain recovery prospects.