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Suspicious Item Found Near Jerusalem Identified as Old Ordnance

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Explosion Expected as Explosives Disposal Teams Respond to Suspected Unexploded Ordnance in Israel's Eshtaol Forest

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Explosives disposal experts and Border Police are working in Eshtaol Forest after a civilian found a suspected piece of old unexploded ordnance. The area has been secured and civilians evacuated for the safe disposal of the item, which is expected to involve an explosion. Authorities are advising the public to report suspicious objects and not approach them.

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  • Explosives disposal teams are operating in Eshtaol Forest due to a suspicious object found by a civilian.
  • Authorities suspect the object is old, unexploded ordnance.
  • The area has been secured, and civilians evacuated for safe handling of the item.
  • An explosion is expected in the area as part of the disposal operation.
  • Police urge the public not to approach suspicious items and to report them immediately.
Explosion Expected as Explosives Disposal Teams Respond to Suspected Unexploded Ordnance in Israel's Eshtaol Forest
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Explosives disposal experts from the Jerusalem district and Border Police officers are operating in the Eshtaol Forest after a civilian discovered a suspicious object. Authorities suspect the item is old, unexploded ordnance.

Border Police officers from the Mateh Yehuda station have cordoned off the area and evacuated civilians to allow the bomb squad to safely examine and handle the object. An explosion is anticipated in the area as part of the disposal operation.

The police are urging the public to stay clear of any suspicious objects, refrain from touching or moving them, and to immediately report any findings to the emergency services at Moked 100, leaving the handling to professionals.

0404Right · Jerusalem

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