Suspicious Cave Near Horeshim Settlement Ruled Out as Terror Tunnel
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A suspicious cave near the Horeshim settlement in Samaria was investigated by the IDF and military engineers on Saturday. The cavity was determined not to be a terror tunnel after searches found digging tools but no weapons. The IDF released the findings quickly to prevent speculation and reassure residents, learning from a past incident in Tulkarm.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A suspicious cave near Horeshim settlement in Samaria was investigated by the IDF.
- The cave was definitively ruled out as a terror tunnel by military engineers.
- Digging tools were found, but no weapons were discovered in or around the cave.
- The IDF released findings quickly to prevent speculation and reassure residents.
- The incident follows a past dispute over a supposed tunnel in Tulkarm.
A suspicious cave was discovered on Saturday near the Horeshim settlement in the western Samaria region, close to the seam line. Security forces and military engineering experts were dispatched to the scene after a vigilant citizen reported the find. Professional investigation and scans revealed the space was an excavated underground cavity but lacked an exit or continuation, leading to the definitive conclusion that it was not a terror or infiltration tunnel.
During the searches, various digging tools were found, but no weapons were discovered inside or in the immediate vicinity of the cave. Investigations and perimeter searches in the area are ongoing.
The IDF's decision to quickly release official findings stems from lessons learned from past incidents, notably a public dispute between the military and police weeks prior regarding a supposed tunnel in Tulkarm. At that time, military officials described the find as merely a "shaft." This time, the IDF opted for prompt public disclosure of the findings to preempt speculation, reassure local residents, and prevent the spread of irresponsible statements from various sources.
The same event, reported separately by each outlet. Open a few to compare what different newsrooms emphasize — and what they leave out.
Centre 1Right 2Haredi 1Other 1
Not the same event — other stories that share this one’s people, places, or theme: background, reactions, and follow-ups.
