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Terrorists Poison Flock in Benjamin, Killing Nine Sheep and a Dog
Nine sheep and a shepherding dog died on Tuesday after Palestinian attackers poisoned a water trough in the Binyamin region. The incident occurred in grazing lands near Alon Road and Mechmas, where a toxic substance was poured into the water.
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What happened
- 01Nine sheep and a shepherding dog died on Tuesday after drinking from a poisoned water trough in the Binyamin region.
- 02The poisoning occurred in grazing lands near Alon Road and Mechmas, where a toxic substance was poured into the trough.
- 03Local residents blamed a terrorist cell from the Palestinian village of al-Mughayyir for carrying out the attack.
- 04Between 40 and 50 additional sheep were affected by the poison and received medical treatment from residents and veterinarians.
- 05Security forces launched searches in the area for the suspects, who had not been apprehended by Tuesday evening.
- 06This incident marks the 13th poisoning attack attributed to the same group in the area over the past year.
According to local residents, a terrorist cell from the village of al-Mughayyir infiltrated the grazing area to poison the trough. When the flock drank from the water in the afternoon, dozens of sheep began convulsing and showing severe symptoms of poisoning. Residents and veterinarians rushed to the scene with medical equipment to treat the animals.
In addition to the nine sheep and the dog that died, between 40 and 50 other sheep were affected and received treatment. Security forces launched extensive searches in the area for the suspects, but no arrests had been made by Tuesday evening.
Residents reported that this was the 13th poisoning attack attributed to the same group from al-Mughayyir in the area over the past year. While previous incidents resulted in fewer animal deaths, this attack was the most severe to date.
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