Suspended Ordnance Found in Eshtaol Forest Near Jerusalem
A suspected unexploded ordnance was found in the Eshtaol Forest near Jerusalem on Wednesday. Police and bomb disposal experts cordoned off the area for a controlled detonation.
A suspected unexploded ordnance was discovered in the Eshtaol Forest near Jerusalem, police reported on Wednesday. Hikers were evacuated from the site, the area was cordoned off, and authorities prepared for a controlled detonation.
Border Police officers and bomb disposal experts from the Jerusalem District Police are currently operating in the Eshtaol Forest following a civilian report regarding a suspicious object that appears to be an old piece of military ordnance. Forces secured the perimeter to ensure public safety.
Police urged citizens to immediately report any suspicious objects to the 100 emergency hotline, warning the public never to touch, move, or approach potential military remnants.
