Unexploded Ordnance Found in Eshtaol Forest, Evacuation Underway
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
An unexploded ordnance was discovered in Eshtaol Forest near Beit Shemesh on Wednesday, October 14. Police have cordoned off the area and are working to neutralize the device. Residents have been warned that an explosion may occur, and the public is urged not to approach suspicious items.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Unexploded ordnance found in Eshtaol Forest near Beit Shemesh on Wednesday, October 14.
- Police have secured the area and are working to neutralize the device.
- An explosion may be heard in the vicinity, authorities have warned.
- Nearby residents were evacuated by Border Police.
- The public is instructed not to approach suspicious items and to call police.
On Wednesday, October 14, a suspicious object, believed to be old unexploded ordnance, was discovered in Eshtaol Forest near Beit Shemesh. The object was found by a civilian who alerted the police. Border Police officers from the Mateh Yehuda unit secured the area and evacuated nearby residents. Sappers from the Jerusalem District Police are currently examining the object and working to neutralize it. Authorities have warned that an explosion may be heard in the vicinity of Eshtaol Forest. Police are reminding the public not to approach, touch, or move any suspicious items resembling ordnance, but rather to move to a safe distance and call emergency services.
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