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Suspicious Item Found Near Jerusalem Identified as Old Ordnance

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Unexploded Ordnance Found Near Beit Shemesh, Controlled Explosion Expected

Translated & summarized from Davar by baba

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Hebrew · 8 newsrooms covering

An object suspected to be old unexploded ordnance was found on Wednesday in the Eshtaol Forest near Beit Shemesh after a citizen reported it. Border Police and bomb disposal technicians are on site, and a controlled explosion is anticipated. Authorities are reminding the public not to approach suspicious items and to report them immediately.

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  • Suspected unexploded ordnance was found in Eshtaol Forest near Beit Shemesh on Wednesday.
  • Police and bomb disposal technicians are handling the suspicious item.
  • A controlled explosion is expected in the area during the operation.
  • Authorities are urging the public not to approach suspicious objects.
  • The item was discovered after a citizen reported it to the police.
Unexploded Ordnance Found Near Beit Shemesh, Controlled Explosion Expected
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An object suspected to be old unexploded ordnance was discovered on Wednesday in the Eshtaol Forest near Beit Shemesh, after a citizen reported it to the police. Border Police officers from the Mateh Yehuda station were dispatched to the scene, cordoned off the area, and evacuated civilians to ensure safe handling of the object. Jerusalem District bomb disposal technicians are currently working to examine the item. Police have announced that a controlled explosion is expected in the area during the operation. The police emphasized that if a suspicious object or item resembling ordnance is identified, individuals should not approach, touch, or attempt to move it. They are urged to move away from the location, immediately report it to emergency services at 100, and leave the handling to the professionals.

DavarLeft · Tel Aviv

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