BREAKING NEWS

Live mortar found on Rishon Lezion beach

A unexploded mortar (known as a dud) was found on the beach in Rishon Lezion on Saturday, Israeli media sources reported.

Security inspectors came across the dud during a routine patrol and immediately directed the beachgoers to stay at a distance of at least 200 meters. Israel Police sappers were called in and are working to defuse the explosive charge, the sources said.