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State Comptroller's Report Warned of Unexploded Ordnance Dangers Before Fatal Incident
A State Comptroller's report from May 2025 warned of systemic failures in handling unexploded ordnance, citing a lack of plans and budgetary delays that endangered lives. The report focused on industrial sites like TA'AS in Yavne, where millions were spent on security but not cleanup.
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What happened
- 01A 2025 State Comptroller's report warned of dangers from unexploded ordnance due to inadequate state handling.
- 02The report highlighted a lack of evacuation plans and budgetary delays, risking human lives.
- 03Millions were spent annually on security for the TA'AS site in Yavne, but not on its cleanup.
- 04A fatal incident at Mount Ramim on October 12, 2026, killed one and injured 19 from an exploding UXO.
- 05Security officials differentiate the Mount Ramim incident from the report's focus on closed industrial sites.
- 06The incident raises questions about clearing open combat zones and approved hiking routes near borders.
Following a fatal incident at Mount Ramim on October 12, 2026, where 19 were injured and one killed by UXO, the report's findings are being re-examined. Security officials note the Mount Ramim incident occurred in an open combat zone, distinct from the report's focus on closed military sites.
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